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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,620.40, 821,326.80 and 391,156.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,620.40, 821,326.80 and 391,156.40 is: 585,591.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,620.40 : 821,326.80 = 391,156.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,620.40/821,326.80 = 391,156.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,620.40x = 821,326.80 × 391,156.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,620.40x = 321,267,234,311.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,267,234,311.52/548,620.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,591.12

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