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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,687.13, 757,217.66 and 306,955.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,687.13, 757,217.66 and 306,955.29 is: 423,614.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,687.13 : 757,217.66 = 306,955.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,687.13/757,217.66 = 306,955.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,687.13x = 757,217.66 × 306,955.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,687.13x = 232,431,961,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,431,961,097.56/548,687.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,614.75

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