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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,216.40, 822,324.60 and 397,750.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,216.40, 822,324.60 and 397,750.80 is: 596,626.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,216.40 : 822,324.60 = 397,750.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,216.40/822,324.60 = 397,750.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,216.40x = 822,324.60 × 397,750.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,216.40x = 327,080,267,509.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,080,267,509.68/548,216.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,626.20

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