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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,424.45, 822,304.44 and 358,655.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,424.45, 822,304.44 and 358,655.76 is: 537,766.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,424.45 : 822,304.44 = 358,655.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,424.45/822,304.44 = 358,655.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,424.45x = 822,304.44 × 358,655.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,424.45x = 294,924,223,879.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,924,223,879.57/548,424.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,766.37

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