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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,323.46, 822,499.31 and 260,067.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,323.46, 822,499.31 and 260,067.75 is: 390,108.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,323.46 : 822,499.31 = 260,067.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,323.46/822,499.31 = 260,067.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,323.46x = 822,499.31 × 260,067.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,323.46x = 213,905,542,494.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 213,905,542,494.05/548,323.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 390,108.32

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