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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 715,906.20, 1,072,937.70 and 548,866.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 715,906.20, 1,072,937.70 and 548,866.20 is: 822,592.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    715,906.20 : 1,072,937.70 = 548,866.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    715,906.20/1,072,937.70 = 548,866.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    715,906.20x = 1,072,937.70 × 548,866.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    715,906.20x = 588,899,238,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 588,899,238,235.74/715,906.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,592.73

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