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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,983.07, 757,423.94 and 307,227.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,983.07, 757,423.94 and 307,227.23 is: 423,876.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,983.07 : 757,423.94 = 307,227.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,983.07/757,423.94 = 307,227.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,983.07x = 757,423.94 × 307,227.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,983.07x = 232,701,253,698.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,701,253,698.63/548,983.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,876.93

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