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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,413.21, 822,643.29 and 348,646.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,413.21, 822,643.29 and 348,646.61 is: 522,032.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,413.21 : 822,643.29 = 348,646.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,413.21/822,643.29 = 348,646.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,413.21x = 822,643.29 × 348,646.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,413.21x = 286,811,794,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 286,811,794,297.75/549,413.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 522,032.94

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