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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,049.90, 822,074.85 and 349,251.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,049.90, 822,074.85 and 349,251.60 is: 523,877.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,049.90 : 822,074.85 = 349,251.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,049.90/822,074.85 = 349,251.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,049.90x = 822,074.85 × 349,251.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,049.90x = 287,110,956,682.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,110,956,682.26/548,049.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 523,877.40

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