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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,066.72, 757,676.96 and 307,308.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,066.72, 757,676.96 and 307,308.64 is: 424,066.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,066.72 : 757,676.96 = 307,308.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,066.72/757,676.96 = 307,308.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,066.72x = 757,676.96 × 307,308.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,066.72x = 232,840,676,136.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,840,676,136.93/549,066.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,066.27

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