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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,056.20, 821,306.70 and 404,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,056.20, 821,306.70 and 404,783.40 is: 606,600.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,056.20 : 821,306.70 = 404,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,056.20/821,306.70 = 404,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,056.20x = 821,306.70 × 404,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,056.20x = 332,451,318,468.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,451,318,468.78/548,056.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,600.78

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