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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,020.80, 822,031.20 and 311,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,020.80, 822,031.20 and 311,824.80 is: 467,737.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,020.80 : 822,031.20 = 311,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,020.80/822,031.20 = 311,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,020.80x = 822,031.20 × 311,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,020.80x = 256,329,714,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,329,714,533.76/548,020.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,737.20

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