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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,411.45, 822,285.06 and 358,642.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,411.45, 822,285.06 and 358,642.76 is: 537,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,411.45 : 822,285.06 = 358,642.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,411.45/822,285.06 = 358,642.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,411.45x = 822,285.06 × 358,642.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,411.45x = 294,906,583,425.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,906,583,425.17/548,411.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,746.95

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