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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,068.68, 821,542.68 and 310,910.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,068.68, 821,542.68 and 310,910.40 is: 466,047.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,068.68 : 821,542.68 = 310,910.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,068.68/821,542.68 = 310,910.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,068.68x = 821,542.68 × 310,910.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,068.68x = 255,426,163,255.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,426,163,255.87/548,068.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,047.73

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