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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,860.80, 823,809.60 and 338,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,860.80, 823,809.60 and 338,908.80 is: 508,683.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,860.80 : 823,809.60 = 338,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,860.80/823,809.60 = 338,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,860.80x = 823,809.60 × 338,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,860.80x = 279,196,322,964.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,196,322,964.48/548,860.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,683.30

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