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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,421.70, 822,300.40 and 358,653.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,421.70, 822,300.40 and 358,653.01 is: 537,762.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,421.70 : 822,300.40 = 358,653.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,421.70/822,300.40 = 358,653.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,421.70x = 822,300.40 × 358,653.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,421.70x = 294,920,513,584.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,920,513,584.20/548,421.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,762.30

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