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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,869.40, 821,700.30 and 391,405.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,869.40, 821,700.30 and 391,405.40 is: 585,964.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,869.40 : 821,700.30 = 391,405.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,869.40/821,700.30 = 391,405.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,869.40x = 821,700.30 × 391,405.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,869.40x = 321,617,934,601.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,617,934,601.62/548,869.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,964.41

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