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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,446.40, 822,055.20 and 311,902.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,446.40, 822,055.20 and 311,902.40 is: 467,504.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,446.40 : 822,055.20 = 311,902.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,446.40/822,055.20 = 311,902.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,446.40x = 822,055.20 × 311,902.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,446.40x = 256,400,989,812.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,400,989,812.48/548,446.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,504.19

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