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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,417.41, 822,981.32 and 295,872.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,417.41, 822,981.32 and 295,872.22 is: 443,999.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,417.41 : 822,981.32 = 295,872.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,417.41/822,981.32 = 295,872.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,417.41x = 822,981.32 × 295,872.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,417.41x = 243,497,306,052.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,497,306,052.02/548,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,999.96

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