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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,639.57, 757,123.73 and 306,926.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,639.57, 757,123.73 and 306,926.18 is: 423,558.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,639.57 : 757,123.73 = 306,926.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,639.57/757,123.73 = 306,926.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,639.57x = 757,123.73 × 306,926.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,639.57x = 232,381,094,236.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,381,094,236.25/548,639.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,558.76

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