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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,647.80, 822,971.70 and 337,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,647.80, 822,971.70 and 337,601.40 is: 506,402.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,647.80 : 822,971.70 = 337,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,647.80/822,971.70 = 337,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,647.80x = 822,971.70 × 337,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,647.80x = 277,836,398,080.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,836,398,080.38/548,647.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,402.10

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