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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,904.80, 823,875.60 and 338,952.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,904.80, 823,875.60 and 338,952.80 is: 508,749.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,904.80 : 823,875.60 = 338,952.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,904.80/823,875.60 = 338,952.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,904.80x = 823,875.60 × 338,952.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,904.80x = 279,254,941,471.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,254,941,471.68/548,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 508,749.32

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