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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,679.80, 821,853.30 and 455,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,679.80, 821,853.30 and 455,367.80 is: 682,083.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,679.80 : 821,853.30 = 455,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,679.80/821,853.30 = 455,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,679.80x = 821,853.30 × 455,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,679.80x = 374,245,529,143.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,245,529,143.74/548,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,083.67

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