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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,694.72, 757,317.13 and 333,903.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,694.72, 757,317.13 and 333,903.98 is: 460,859.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,694.72 : 757,317.13 = 333,903.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,694.72/757,317.13 = 333,903.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,694.72x = 757,317.13 × 333,903.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,694.72x = 252,871,204,887.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,871,204,887.71/548,694.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,859.56

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