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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,266.88, 822,587.07 and 295,571.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,266.88, 822,587.07 and 295,571.67 is: 443,458.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,266.88 : 822,587.07 = 295,571.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,266.88/822,587.07 = 295,571.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,266.88x = 822,587.07 × 295,571.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,266.88x = 243,133,430,361.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,133,430,361.41/548,266.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,458.17

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