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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,986.08, 757,428.06 and 307,230.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,986.08, 757,428.06 and 307,230.24 is: 423,881.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,986.08 : 757,428.06 = 307,230.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,986.08/757,428.06 = 307,230.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,986.08x = 757,428.06 × 307,230.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,986.08x = 232,704,804,656.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,704,804,656.53/548,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,881.07

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