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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,256.44, 822,571.36 and 295,561.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,256.44, 822,571.36 and 295,561.35 is: 443,442.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,256.44 : 822,571.36 = 295,561.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,256.44/822,571.36 = 295,561.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,256.44x = 822,571.36 × 295,561.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,256.44x = 243,120,300,894.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,120,300,894.03/548,256.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,442.67

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