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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,420.40, 821,026.80 and 390,956.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,420.40, 821,026.80 and 390,956.40 is: 585,291.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,420.40 : 821,026.80 = 390,956.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,420.40/821,026.80 = 390,956.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,420.40x = 821,026.80 × 390,956.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,420.40x = 320,985,682,031.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 320,985,682,031.52/548,420.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,291.29

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