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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,281.60, 822,422.40 and 527,286.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,281.60, 822,422.40 and 527,286.40 is: 790,929.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,281.60 : 822,422.40 = 527,286.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,281.60/822,422.40 = 527,286.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,281.60x = 822,422.40 × 527,286.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,281.60x = 433,652,146,575.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,652,146,575.36/548,281.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 790,929.60

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