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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,425.45, 822,305.94 and 358,656.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,425.45, 822,305.94 and 358,656.76 is: 537,767.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,425.45 : 822,305.94 = 358,656.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,425.45/822,305.94 = 358,656.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,425.45x = 822,305.94 × 358,656.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,425.45x = 294,925,584,169.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 294,925,584,169.15/548,425.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 537,767.87

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