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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,915.13, 757,486.57 and 303,910.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,915.13, 757,486.57 and 303,910.78 is: 419,387.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,915.13 : 757,486.57 = 303,910.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,915.13/757,486.57 = 303,910.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,915.13x = 757,486.57 × 303,910.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,915.13x = 230,208,334,328.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,208,334,328.23/548,915.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,387.85

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