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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,911.20, 823,366.80 and 543,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,911.20, 823,366.80 and 543,662.40 is: 815,493.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,911.20 : 823,366.80 = 543,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,911.20/823,366.80 = 543,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,911.20x = 823,366.80 × 543,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,911.20x = 447,633,570,568.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,633,570,568.32/548,911.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,493.60

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