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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,594.16, 822,166.92 and 295,252.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,594.16, 822,166.92 and 295,252.08 is: 442,488.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,594.16 : 822,166.92 = 295,252.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,594.16/822,166.92 = 295,252.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,594.16x = 822,166.92 × 295,252.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,594.16x = 242,746,493,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,746,493,237.19/548,594.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,488.29

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