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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,909.61, 757,960.26 and 345,026.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,909.61, 757,960.26 and 345,026.19 is: 476,428.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,909.61 : 757,960.26 = 345,026.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,909.61/757,960.26 = 345,026.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,909.61x = 757,960.26 × 345,026.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,909.61x = 261,516,138,954.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,516,138,954.08/548,909.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,428.43

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