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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,949.80, 823,424.70 and 512,085.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,949.80, 823,424.70 and 512,085.80 is: 768,128.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,949.80 : 823,424.70 = 512,085.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,949.80/823,424.70 = 512,085.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,949.80x = 823,424.70 × 512,085.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,949.80x = 421,664,096,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,664,096,239.26/548,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,128.70

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