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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,415.45, 822,291.03 and 358,646.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,415.45, 822,291.03 and 358,646.76 is: 537,752.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,415.45 : 822,291.03 = 358,646.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,415.45/822,291.03 = 358,646.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,415.45x = 822,291.03 × 358,646.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,415.45x = 294,912,013,686.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,912,013,686.56/548,415.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,752.93

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