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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,912.13, 757,482.44 and 303,907.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,912.13, 757,482.44 and 303,907.78 is: 419,383.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,912.13 : 757,482.44 = 303,907.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,912.13/757,482.44 = 303,907.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,912.13x = 757,482.44 × 303,907.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,912.13x = 230,204,806,156.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,204,806,156.70/548,912.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,383.71

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