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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,628.40, 821,338.80 and 391,164.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,628.40, 821,338.80 and 391,164.40 is: 585,603.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,628.40 : 821,338.80 = 391,164.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,628.40/821,338.80 = 391,164.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,628.40x = 821,338.80 × 391,164.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,628.40x = 321,278,498,898.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,278,498,898.72/548,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,603.11

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