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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,850.20, 758,755.07 and 304,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,850.20, 758,755.07 and 304,833.08 is: 420,648.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,850.20 : 758,755.07 = 304,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,850.20/758,755.07 = 304,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,850.20x = 758,755.07 × 304,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,850.20x = 231,293,639,635.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,293,639,635.78/549,850.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 420,648.46

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