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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,419.70, 822,297.41 and 358,651.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,419.70, 822,297.41 and 358,651.01 is: 537,759.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,419.70 : 822,297.41 = 358,651.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,419.70/822,297.41 = 358,651.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,419.70x = 822,297.41 × 358,651.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,419.70x = 294,917,794,823.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,917,794,823.63/548,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,759.30

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