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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,863.52, 822,229.76 and 404,507.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,863.52, 822,229.76 and 404,507.04 is: 605,975.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,863.52 : 822,229.76 = 404,507.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,863.52/822,229.76 = 404,507.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,863.52x = 822,229.76 × 404,507.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,863.52x = 332,597,726,417.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 332,597,726,417.51/548,863.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 605,975.28

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