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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,419.70, 822,629.55 and 478,435.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,419.70, 822,629.55 and 478,435.70 is: 717,653.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,419.70 : 822,629.55 = 478,435.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,419.70/822,629.55 = 478,435.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,419.70x = 822,629.55 × 478,435.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,419.70x = 393,575,344,594.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,575,344,594.94/548,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 717,653.55

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