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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,696.32, 757,230.36 and 306,964.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,696.32, 757,230.36 and 306,964.48 is: 423,627.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,696.32 : 757,230.36 = 306,964.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,696.32/757,230.36 = 306,964.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,696.32x = 757,230.36 × 306,964.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,696.32x = 232,442,823,697.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,442,823,697.61/548,696.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,627.45

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