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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,984.34, 757,598.27 and 307,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,984.34, 757,598.27 and 307,266.90 is: 424,028.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,984.34 : 757,598.27 = 307,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,984.34/757,598.27 = 307,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,984.34x = 757,598.27 × 307,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,984.34x = 232,784,870,331.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,784,870,331.93/548,984.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,028.25

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