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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,046.20, 821,291.70 and 404,773.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,046.20, 821,291.70 and 404,773.40 is: 606,585.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,046.20 : 821,291.70 = 404,773.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,046.20/821,291.70 = 404,773.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,046.20x = 821,291.70 × 404,773.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,046.20x = 332,437,033,800.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,437,033,800.78/548,046.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,585.78

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