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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 575,461.86, 793,885.42 and 548,780.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 575,461.86, 793,885.42 and 548,780.46 is: 757,076.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    575,461.86 : 793,885.42 = 548,780.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    575,461.86/793,885.42 = 548,780.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    575,461.86x = 793,885.42 × 548,780.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    575,461.86x = 435,668,805,974.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,668,805,974.89/575,461.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 757,076.77

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