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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,546.24, 756,999.60 and 322,195.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,546.24, 756,999.60 and 322,195.52 is: 444,633.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,546.24 : 756,999.60 = 322,195.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,546.24/756,999.60 = 322,195.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,546.24x = 756,999.60 × 322,195.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,546.24x = 243,901,879,761.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,901,879,761.79/548,546.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,633.22

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