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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,533.80, 822,800.70 and 337,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,533.80, 822,800.70 and 337,487.40 is: 506,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,533.80 : 822,800.70 = 337,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,533.80/822,800.70 = 337,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,533.80x = 822,800.70 × 337,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,533.80x = 277,684,868,961.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,684,868,961.18/548,533.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,231.10

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