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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,740.60, 823,110.90 and 489,254.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,740.60, 823,110.90 and 489,254.20 is: 733,881.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,740.60 : 823,110.90 = 489,254.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,740.60/823,110.90 = 489,254.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,740.60x = 823,110.90 × 489,254.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,740.60x = 402,710,464,890.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,710,464,890.78/548,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,881.30

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