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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,060.20, 821,312.70 and 404,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,060.20, 821,312.70 and 404,787.40 is: 606,606.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,060.20 : 821,312.70 = 404,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,060.20/821,312.70 = 404,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,060.20x = 821,312.70 × 404,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,060.20x = 332,457,032,419.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,457,032,419.98/548,060.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,606.78

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