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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,636.82, 757,119.93 and 306,923.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,636.82, 757,119.93 and 306,923.43 is: 423,554.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,636.82 : 757,119.93 = 306,923.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,636.82/757,119.93 = 306,923.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,636.82x = 757,119.93 × 306,923.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,636.82x = 232,377,845,836.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,377,845,836.96/548,636.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,554.96

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