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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,882.30, 823,323.45 and 408,914.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,882.30, 823,323.45 and 408,914.30 is: 613,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,882.30 : 823,323.45 = 408,914.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,882.30/823,323.45 = 408,914.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,882.30x = 823,323.45 × 408,914.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,882.30x = 336,668,732,230.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,668,732,230.34/548,882.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 613,371.45

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