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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,671.80, 823,007.70 and 511,807.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,671.80, 823,007.70 and 511,807.80 is: 767,711.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,671.80 : 823,007.70 = 511,807.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,671.80/823,007.70 = 511,807.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,671.80x = 823,007.70 × 511,807.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,671.80x = 421,221,760,320.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,221,760,320.06/548,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,711.70

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