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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,846.90, 821,666.55 and 391,382.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,846.90, 821,666.55 and 391,382.90 is: 585,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,846.90 : 821,666.55 = 391,382.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,846.90/821,666.55 = 391,382.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,846.90x = 821,666.55 × 391,382.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,846.90x = 321,586,237,172.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,586,237,172.00/548,846.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,930.68

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