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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,436.80, 821,488.80 and 455,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,436.80, 821,488.80 and 455,124.80 is: 681,719.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,436.80 : 821,488.80 = 455,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,436.80/821,488.80 = 455,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,436.80x = 821,488.80 × 455,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,436.80x = 373,879,925,802.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,879,925,802.24/548,436.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,719.25

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