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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 591,980.20, 888,920.70 and 548,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 591,980.20, 888,920.70 and 548,319.40 is: 823,359.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    591,980.20 : 888,920.70 = 548,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    591,980.20/888,920.70 = 548,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    591,980.20x = 888,920.70 × 548,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    591,980.20x = 487,412,464,871.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 487,412,464,871.58/591,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,359.40

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