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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,656.83, 758,548.20 and 307,941.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,656.83, 758,548.20 and 307,941.40 is: 424,971.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,656.83 : 758,548.20 = 307,941.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,656.83/758,548.20 = 307,941.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,656.83x = 758,548.20 × 307,941.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,656.83x = 233,588,394,675.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,588,394,675.48/549,656.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,971.33

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