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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,826.80, 823,758.60 and 338,874.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,826.80, 823,758.60 and 338,874.80 is: 508,632.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,826.80 : 823,758.60 = 338,874.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,826.80/823,758.60 = 338,874.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,826.80x = 823,758.60 × 338,874.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,826.80x = 279,151,030,823.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,151,030,823.28/548,826.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,632.29

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