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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,910.85, 757,961.96 and 345,027.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,910.85, 757,961.96 and 345,027.43 is: 476,430.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,910.85 : 757,961.96 = 345,027.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,910.85/757,961.96 = 345,027.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,910.85x = 757,961.96 × 345,027.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,910.85x = 261,517,667,096.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,517,667,096.56/548,910.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 476,430.13

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