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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,035.40, 822,053.10 and 423,619.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,035.40, 822,053.10 and 423,619.40 is: 635,429.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,035.40 : 822,053.10 = 423,619.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,035.40/822,053.10 = 423,619.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,035.40x = 822,053.10 × 423,619.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,035.40x = 348,237,640,990.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,237,640,990.14/548,035.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,429.10

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