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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,718.60, 823,077.90 and 489,232.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,718.60, 823,077.90 and 489,232.20 is: 733,848.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,718.60 : 823,077.90 = 489,232.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,718.60/823,077.90 = 489,232.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,718.60x = 823,077.90 × 489,232.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,718.60x = 402,676,211,788.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,676,211,788.38/548,718.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,848.30

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