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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,909.70, 823,364.55 and 455,597.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,909.70, 823,364.55 and 455,597.70 is: 683,396.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,909.70 : 823,364.55 = 455,597.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,909.70/823,364.55 = 455,597.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,909.70x = 823,364.55 × 455,597.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,909.70x = 375,122,995,241.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,122,995,241.54/548,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,396.55

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