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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,711.60, 823,067.40 and 489,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,711.60, 823,067.40 and 489,225.20 is: 733,837.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,711.60 : 823,067.40 = 489,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,711.60/823,067.40 = 489,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,711.60x = 823,067.40 × 489,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,711.60x = 402,665,313,378.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,665,313,378.48/548,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,837.80

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