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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,515.76, 758,322.81 and 307,797.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,515.76, 758,322.81 and 307,797.72 is: 424,755.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,515.76 : 758,322.81 = 307,797.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,515.76/758,322.81 = 307,797.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,515.76x = 758,322.81 × 307,797.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,515.76x = 233,410,031,941.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,410,031,941.99/549,515.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,755.85

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