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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,998.05, 757,633.33 and 307,274.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,998.05, 757,633.33 and 307,274.41 is: 424,047.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,998.05 : 757,633.33 = 307,274.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,998.05/757,633.33 = 307,274.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,998.05x = 757,633.33 × 307,274.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,998.05x = 232,801,335,803.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,801,335,803.22/548,998.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,047.65

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