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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,280.40, 822,420.60 and 327,096.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,280.40, 822,420.60 and 327,096.40 is: 490,644.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,280.40 : 822,420.60 = 327,096.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,280.40/822,420.60 = 327,096.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,280.40x = 822,420.60 × 327,096.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,280.40x = 269,010,817,545.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,010,817,545.84/548,280.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,644.60

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