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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,727.20, 830,590.80 and 548,478.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,727.20, 830,590.80 and 548,478.40 is: 822,717.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,727.20 : 830,590.80 = 548,478.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,727.20/830,590.80 = 548,478.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,727.20x = 830,590.80 × 548,478.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,727.20x = 455,561,113,038.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,561,113,038.72/553,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,717.60

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