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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,590.08, 755,372.07 and 480,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,590.08, 755,372.07 and 480,224.46 is: 661,237.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,590.08 : 755,372.07 = 480,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,590.08/755,372.07 = 480,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,590.08x = 755,372.07 × 480,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,590.08x = 362,748,144,414.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,748,144,414.83/548,590.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 661,237.16

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