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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,492.24, 756,925.08 and 322,141.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,492.24, 756,925.08 and 322,141.52 is: 444,558.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,492.24 : 756,925.08 = 322,141.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,492.24/756,925.08 = 322,141.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,492.24x = 756,925.08 × 322,141.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,492.24x = 243,836,995,797.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,836,995,797.32/548,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,558.70

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