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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,379.09, 821,402.24 and 323,497.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,379.09, 821,402.24 and 323,497.17 is: 484,557.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,379.09 : 821,402.24 = 323,497.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,379.09/821,402.24 = 323,497.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,379.09x = 821,402.24 × 323,497.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,379.09x = 265,721,298,454.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,721,298,454.18/548,379.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,557.68

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