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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,027.20, 822,040.80 and 312,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,027.20, 822,040.80 and 312,097.60 is: 468,146.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,027.20 : 822,040.80 = 312,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,027.20/822,040.80 = 312,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,027.20x = 822,040.80 × 312,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,027.20x = 256,556,960,782.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,556,960,782.08/548,027.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,146.40

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