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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,659.84, 758,552.34 and 307,944.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,659.84, 758,552.34 and 307,944.40 is: 424,975.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,659.84 : 758,552.34 = 307,944.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,659.84/758,552.34 = 307,944.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,659.84x = 758,552.34 × 307,944.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,659.84x = 233,591,945,209.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,591,945,209.90/549,659.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,975.46

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