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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,609.70, 822,914.55 and 455,297.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,609.70, 822,914.55 and 455,297.70 is: 682,946.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,609.70 : 822,914.55 = 455,297.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,609.70/822,914.55 = 455,297.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,609.70x = 822,914.55 × 455,297.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,609.70x = 374,671,101,911.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,671,101,911.54/548,609.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,946.55

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