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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,394.40, 822,073.20 and 323,927.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,394.40, 822,073.20 and 323,927.20 is: 485,584.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,394.40 : 822,073.20 = 323,927.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,394.40/822,073.20 = 323,927.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,394.40x = 822,073.20 × 323,927.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,394.40x = 266,291,869,871.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,291,869,871.04/548,394.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,584.59

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