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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,451.40, 822,062.70 and 311,907.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,451.40, 822,062.70 and 311,907.40 is: 467,511.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,451.40 : 822,062.70 = 311,907.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,451.40/822,062.70 = 311,907.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,451.40x = 822,062.70 × 311,907.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,451.40x = 256,407,439,393.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,407,439,393.98/548,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,511.69

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