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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,905.20, 823,357.80 and 455,593.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,905.20, 823,357.80 and 455,593.20 is: 683,389.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,905.20 : 823,357.80 = 455,593.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,905.20/823,357.80 = 455,593.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,905.20x = 823,357.80 × 455,593.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,905.20x = 375,116,214,846.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,116,214,846.96/548,905.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,389.80

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