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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,836.20, 823,254.30 and 515,658.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,836.20, 823,254.30 and 515,658.60 is: 773,487.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,836.20 : 823,254.30 = 515,658.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,836.20/823,254.30 = 515,658.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,836.20x = 823,254.30 × 515,658.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,836.20x = 424,518,159,781.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,518,159,781.98/548,836.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 773,487.90

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