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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,422.40, 822,633.60 and 423,852.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,422.40, 822,633.60 and 423,852.80 is: 635,779.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,422.40 : 822,633.60 = 423,852.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,422.40/822,633.60 = 423,852.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,422.40x = 822,633.60 × 423,852.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,422.40x = 348,675,554,734.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,675,554,734.08/548,422.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 635,779.20

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