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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,707.14, 757,245.26 and 306,975.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,707.14, 757,245.26 and 306,975.28 is: 423,642.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,707.14 : 757,245.26 = 306,975.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,707.14/757,245.26 = 306,975.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,707.14x = 757,245.26 × 306,975.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,707.14x = 232,455,575,717.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,455,575,717.17/548,707.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,642.34

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