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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,612.04, 757,114.02 and 306,880.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,612.04, 757,114.02 and 306,880.20 is: 423,511.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,612.04 : 757,114.02 = 306,880.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,612.04/757,114.02 = 306,880.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,612.04x = 757,114.02 × 306,880.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,612.04x = 232,343,301,880.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,343,301,880.40/548,612.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,511.12

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