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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,331.20, 835,996.80 and 548,115.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,331.20, 835,996.80 and 548,115.20 is: 822,172.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,331.20 : 835,996.80 = 548,115.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,331.20/835,996.80 = 548,115.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,331.20x = 835,996.80 × 548,115.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,331.20x = 458,222,553,231.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,222,553,231.36/557,331.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,172.80

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