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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,673.30, 823,009.95 and 511,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,673.30, 823,009.95 and 511,809.30 is: 767,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,673.30 : 823,009.95 = 511,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,673.30/823,009.95 = 511,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,673.30x = 823,009.95 × 511,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,673.30x = 421,224,146,402.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,224,146,402.54/548,673.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,713.95

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