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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,640.80, 822,961.20 and 545,141.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,640.80, 822,961.20 and 545,141.60 is: 817,712.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,640.80 : 822,961.20 = 545,141.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,640.80/822,961.20 = 545,141.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,640.80x = 822,961.20 × 545,141.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,640.80x = 448,630,385,305.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,630,385,305.92/548,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 817,712.40

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