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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 650,745.90, 978,451.65 and 548,102.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 650,745.90, 978,451.65 and 548,102.70 is: 824,118.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    650,745.90 : 978,451.65 = 548,102.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    650,745.90/978,451.65 = 548,102.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    650,745.90x = 978,451.65 × 548,102.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    650,745.90x = 536,291,991,184.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 536,291,991,184.46/650,745.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,118.89

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