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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,706.63, 757,244.57 and 306,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,706.63, 757,244.57 and 306,974.79 is: 423,641.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,706.63 : 757,244.57 = 306,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,706.63/757,244.57 = 306,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,706.63x = 757,244.57 × 306,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,706.63x = 232,454,991,319.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,454,991,319.52/548,706.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,641.67

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