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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,053.20, 821,302.20 and 404,780.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,053.20, 821,302.20 and 404,780.40 is: 606,596.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,053.20 : 821,302.20 = 404,780.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,053.20/821,302.20 = 404,780.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,053.20x = 821,302.20 × 404,780.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,053.20x = 332,447,033,036.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,447,033,036.88/548,053.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,596.28

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