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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,051.62, 820,010.31 and 323,534.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,051.62, 820,010.31 and 323,534.20 is: 484,081.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,051.62 : 820,010.31 = 323,534.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,051.62/820,010.31 = 323,534.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,051.62x = 820,010.31 × 323,534.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,051.62x = 265,301,379,637.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,301,379,637.60/548,051.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,081.01

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