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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 863,460.80, 1,295,191.20 and 548,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 863,460.80, 1,295,191.20 and 548,532.80 is: 822,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    863,460.80 : 1,295,191.20 = 548,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    863,460.80/1,295,191.20 = 548,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    863,460.80x = 1,295,191.20 × 548,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    863,460.80x = 710,454,855,471.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 710,454,855,471.36/863,460.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,799.20

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