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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,489.80, 822,734.70 and 437,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,489.80, 822,734.70 and 437,897.80 is: 656,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,489.80 : 822,734.70 = 437,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,489.80/822,734.70 = 437,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,489.80x = 822,734.70 × 437,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,489.80x = 360,273,715,113.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,273,715,113.66/548,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 656,846.70

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