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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,215.40, 821,804.70 and 323,748.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,215.40, 821,804.70 and 323,748.20 is: 485,316.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,215.40 : 821,804.70 = 323,748.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,215.40/821,804.70 = 323,748.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,215.40x = 821,804.70 × 323,748.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,215.40x = 266,057,792,376.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,057,792,376.54/548,215.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,316.16

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