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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,624.70, 822,937.05 and 455,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,624.70, 822,937.05 and 455,312.70 is: 682,969.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,624.70 : 822,937.05 = 455,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,624.70/822,937.05 = 455,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,624.70x = 822,937.05 × 455,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,624.70x = 374,693,690,165.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,693,690,165.54/548,624.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,969.05

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