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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,437.30, 821,489.55 and 455,125.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,437.30, 821,489.55 and 455,125.30 is: 681,720.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,437.30 : 821,489.55 = 455,125.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,437.30/821,489.55 = 455,125.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,437.30x = 821,489.55 × 455,125.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,437.30x = 373,880,677,890.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,880,677,890.62/548,437.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 681,720.00

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