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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,447.40, 822,056.70 and 311,903.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,447.40, 822,056.70 and 311,903.40 is: 467,505.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,447.40 : 822,056.70 = 311,903.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,447.40/822,056.70 = 311,903.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,447.40x = 822,056.70 × 311,903.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,447.40x = 256,402,279,722.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,402,279,722.78/548,447.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,505.69

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