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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,532.35, 758,465.37 and 375,567.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,532.35, 758,465.37 and 375,567.03 is: 518,358.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,532.35 : 758,465.37 = 375,567.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,532.35/758,465.37 = 375,567.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,532.35x = 758,465.37 × 375,567.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,532.35x = 284,854,586,368.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 284,854,586,368.75/549,532.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 518,358.18

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