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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,726.25, 822,761.22 and 546,681.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,726.25, 822,761.22 and 546,681.48 is: 815,238.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,726.25 : 822,761.22 = 546,681.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,726.25/822,761.22 = 546,681.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,726.25x = 822,761.22 × 546,681.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,726.25x = 449,788,321,436.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,788,321,436.21/551,726.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,238.21

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