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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,993.31, 757,610.66 and 307,275.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,993.31, 757,610.66 and 307,275.88 is: 424,040.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,993.31 : 757,610.66 = 307,275.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,993.31/757,610.66 = 307,275.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,993.31x = 757,610.66 × 307,275.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,993.31x = 232,795,476,924.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,795,476,924.45/548,993.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,040.64

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