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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,460.80, 758,233.44 and 307,739.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,460.80, 758,233.44 and 307,739.52 is: 424,667.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,460.80 : 758,233.44 = 307,739.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,460.80/758,233.44 = 307,739.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,460.80x = 758,233.44 × 307,739.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,460.80x = 233,338,394,873.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,338,394,873.55/549,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,667.96

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