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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,941.80, 839,912.70 and 548,277.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,941.80, 839,912.70 and 548,277.80 is: 822,416.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,941.80 : 839,912.70 = 548,277.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,941.80/839,912.70 = 548,277.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,941.80x = 839,912.70 × 548,277.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,941.80x = 460,505,487,348.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,505,487,348.06/559,941.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,416.70

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