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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,804.90, 821,603.55 and 391,340.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,804.90, 821,603.55 and 391,340.90 is: 585,867.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,804.90 : 821,603.55 = 391,340.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,804.90/821,603.55 = 391,340.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,804.90x = 821,603.55 × 391,340.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,804.90x = 321,527,072,700.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,527,072,700.20/548,804.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,867.71

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