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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,833.70, 823,250.55 and 360,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,833.70, 823,250.55 and 360,484.40 is: 540,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,833.70 : 823,250.55 = 360,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,833.70/823,250.55 = 360,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,833.70x = 823,250.55 × 360,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,833.70x = 296,768,980,566.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 296,768,980,566.42/548,833.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,726.60

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