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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,903.80, 822,189.30 and 455,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,903.80, 822,189.30 and 455,591.80 is: 682,419.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,903.80 : 822,189.30 = 455,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,903.80/822,189.30 = 455,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,903.80x = 822,189.30 × 455,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,903.80x = 374,582,703,127.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 374,582,703,127.74/548,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,419.58

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