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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,072.20, 821,330.70 and 404,799.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,072.20, 821,330.70 and 404,799.40 is: 606,624.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,072.20 : 821,330.70 = 404,799.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,072.20/821,330.70 = 404,799.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,072.20x = 821,330.70 × 404,799.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,072.20x = 332,474,174,561.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,474,174,561.58/548,072.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 606,624.77

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