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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,676.80, 823,015.20 and 511,812.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,676.80, 823,015.20 and 511,812.80 is: 767,719.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,676.80 : 823,015.20 = 511,812.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,676.80/823,015.20 = 511,812.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,676.80x = 823,015.20 × 511,812.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,676.80x = 421,229,713,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,229,713,954.56/548,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 767,719.20

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