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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,818.20, 823,227.30 and 360,468.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,818.20, 823,227.30 and 360,468.90 is: 540,703.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,818.20 : 823,227.30 = 360,468.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,818.20/823,227.30 = 360,468.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,818.20x = 823,227.30 × 360,468.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,818.20x = 296,747,839,280.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,747,839,280.97/548,818.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,703.35

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