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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,406.45, 822,277.58 and 358,637.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,406.45, 822,277.58 and 358,637.76 is: 537,739.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,406.45 : 822,277.58 = 358,637.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,406.45/822,277.58 = 358,637.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,406.45x = 822,277.58 × 358,637.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,406.45x = 294,899,787,596.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,899,787,596.23/548,406.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,739.46

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