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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,932.84, 758,906.30 and 308,215.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,932.84, 758,906.30 and 308,215.34 is: 425,336.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,932.84 : 758,906.30 = 308,215.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,932.84/758,906.30 = 308,215.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,932.84x = 758,906.30 × 308,215.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,932.84x = 233,906,563,282.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,906,563,282.64/549,932.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,336.60

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