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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,524.88, 758,339.87 and 307,809.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,524.88, 758,339.87 and 307,809.74 is: 424,774.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,524.88 : 758,339.87 = 307,809.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,524.88/758,339.87 = 307,809.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,524.88x = 758,339.87 × 307,809.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,524.88x = 233,424,392,885.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,424,392,885.59/549,524.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,774.93

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