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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,826.20, 823,239.30 and 360,476.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,826.20, 823,239.30 and 360,476.90 is: 540,715.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,826.20 : 823,239.30 = 360,476.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,826.20/823,239.30 = 360,476.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,826.20x = 823,239.30 × 360,476.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,826.20x = 296,758,750,822.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,758,750,822.17/548,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,715.35

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