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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,578.20, 822,867.30 and 455,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,578.20, 822,867.30 and 455,266.20 is: 682,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,578.20 : 822,867.30 = 455,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,578.20/822,867.30 = 455,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,578.20x = 822,867.30 × 455,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,578.20x = 374,623,668,775.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,623,668,775.26/548,578.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,899.30

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