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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,904.80, 824,048.40 and 296,386.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,904.80, 824,048.40 and 296,386.40 is: 444,952.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,904.80 : 824,048.40 = 296,386.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,904.80/824,048.40 = 296,386.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,904.80x = 824,048.40 × 296,386.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,904.80x = 244,236,738,701.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,236,738,701.76/548,904.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,952.82

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