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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,829.70, 823,244.55 and 360,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,829.70, 823,244.55 and 360,480.40 is: 540,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,829.70 : 823,244.55 = 360,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,829.70/823,244.55 = 360,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,829.70x = 823,244.55 × 360,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,829.70x = 296,763,524,681.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,763,524,681.82/548,829.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,720.60

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