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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,617.20, 822,925.80 and 455,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,617.20, 822,925.80 and 455,305.20 is: 682,957.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,617.20 : 822,925.80 = 455,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,617.20/822,925.80 = 455,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,617.20x = 822,925.80 × 455,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,617.20x = 374,682,395,954.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,682,395,954.16/548,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,957.80

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