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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,326.92, 758,008.50 and 307,575.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,326.92, 758,008.50 and 307,575.88 is: 424,419.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,326.92 : 758,008.50 = 307,575.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,326.92/758,008.50 = 307,575.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,326.92x = 758,008.50 × 307,575.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,326.92x = 233,145,131,434.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,145,131,434.98/549,326.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,419.64

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