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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,048.40, 822,072.60 and 349,250.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,048.40, 822,072.60 and 349,250.10 is: 523,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,048.40 : 822,072.60 = 349,250.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,048.40/822,072.60 = 349,250.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,048.40x = 822,072.60 × 349,250.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,048.40x = 287,108,937,757.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,108,937,757.26/548,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,875.15

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