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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,868.40, 821,698.80 and 391,404.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,868.40, 821,698.80 and 391,404.40 is: 585,962.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,868.40 : 821,698.80 = 391,404.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,868.40/821,698.80 = 391,404.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,868.40x = 821,698.80 × 391,404.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,868.40x = 321,616,525,794.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,616,525,794.72/548,868.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,962.91

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