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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,281.40, 822,422.10 and 327,097.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,281.40, 822,422.10 and 327,097.40 is: 490,646.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,281.40 : 822,422.10 = 327,097.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,281.40/822,422.10 = 327,097.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,281.40x = 822,422.10 × 327,097.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,281.40x = 269,012,130,612.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,012,130,612.54/548,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490,646.10

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