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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,936.67, 757,565.96 and 307,214.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,936.67, 757,565.96 and 307,214.22 is: 423,974.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,936.67 : 757,565.96 = 307,214.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,936.67/757,565.96 = 307,214.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,936.67x = 757,565.96 × 307,214.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,936.67x = 232,735,033,963.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,735,033,963.88/548,936.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,974.29

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