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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,537.40, 822,806.10 and 349,739.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,537.40, 822,806.10 and 349,739.10 is: 524,608.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,537.40 : 822,806.10 = 349,739.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,537.40/822,806.10 = 349,739.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,537.40x = 822,806.10 × 349,739.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,537.40x = 287,767,464,888.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,767,464,888.51/548,537.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 524,608.65

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