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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,306.56, 758,107.76 and 307,542.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,306.56, 758,107.76 and 307,542.42 is: 424,444.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,306.56 : 758,107.76 = 307,542.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,306.56/758,107.76 = 307,542.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,306.56x = 758,107.76 × 307,542.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,306.56x = 233,150,293,593.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,150,293,593.47/549,306.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,444.76

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