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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,930.34, 758,902.84 and 308,212.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,930.34, 758,902.84 and 308,212.84 is: 425,333.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,930.34 : 758,902.84 = 308,212.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,930.34/758,902.84 = 308,212.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,930.34x = 758,902.84 × 308,212.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,930.34x = 233,903,599,600.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,903,599,600.47/549,930.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,333.14

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