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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,854.80, 822,115.80 and 455,542.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,854.80, 822,115.80 and 455,542.80 is: 682,346.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,854.80 : 822,115.80 = 455,542.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,854.80/822,115.80 = 455,542.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,854.80x = 822,115.80 × 455,542.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,854.80x = 374,508,933,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,508,933,456.24/548,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,346.10

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