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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,281.80, 821,256.30 and 454,969.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,281.80, 821,256.30 and 454,969.80 is: 681,486.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,281.80 : 821,256.30 = 454,969.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,281.80/821,256.30 = 454,969.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,281.80x = 821,256.30 × 454,969.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,281.80x = 373,646,814,559.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,646,814,559.74/548,281.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,486.81

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