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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,909.40, 821,760.30 and 391,445.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,909.40, 821,760.30 and 391,445.40 is: 586,024.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,909.40 : 821,760.30 = 391,445.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,909.40/821,760.30 = 391,445.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,909.40x = 821,760.30 × 391,445.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,909.40x = 321,674,289,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,674,289,337.62/548,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,024.38

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