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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,072.80, 820,780.40 and 379,119.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,072.80, 820,780.40 and 379,119.04 is: 567,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,072.80 : 820,780.40 = 379,119.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,072.80/820,780.40 = 379,119.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,072.80x = 820,780.40 × 379,119.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,072.80x = 311,173,477,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,173,477,298.82/548,072.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 567,759.39

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