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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 583,481.80, 875,222.70 and 548,052.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 583,481.80, 875,222.70 and 548,052.40 is: 822,078.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    583,481.80 : 875,222.70 = 548,052.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    583,481.80/875,222.70 = 548,052.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    583,481.80x = 875,222.70 × 548,052.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    583,481.80x = 479,667,901,269.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,667,901,269.48/583,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,078.60

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