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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,090.50, 757,760.72 and 307,371.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,090.50, 757,760.72 and 307,371.62 is: 424,181.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,090.50 : 757,760.72 = 307,371.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,090.50/757,760.72 = 307,371.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,090.50x = 757,760.72 × 307,371.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,090.50x = 232,914,140,436.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,914,140,436.31/549,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,181.70

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