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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,822.88, 823,420.80 and 296,127.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,822.88, 823,420.80 and 296,127.36 is: 444,291.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,822.88 : 823,420.80 = 296,127.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,822.88/823,420.80 = 296,127.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,822.88x = 823,420.80 × 296,127.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,822.88x = 243,837,427,673.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,837,427,673.09/548,822.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,291.66

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