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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,605.18, 757,109.06 and 306,904.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,605.18, 757,109.06 and 306,904.02 is: 423,546.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,605.18 : 757,109.06 = 306,904.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,605.18/757,109.06 = 306,904.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,605.18x = 757,109.06 × 306,904.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,605.18x = 232,359,814,092.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,359,814,092.42/548,605.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,546.52

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