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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,958.44, 822,587.42 and 380,805.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,958.44, 822,587.42 and 380,805.80 is: 570,618.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,958.44 : 822,587.42 = 380,805.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,958.44/822,587.42 = 380,805.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,958.44x = 822,587.42 × 380,805.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,958.44x = 313,246,060,543.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,246,060,543.04/548,958.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 570,618.90

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