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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,464.40, 821,813.40 and 311,101.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,464.40, 821,813.40 and 311,101.20 is: 466,150.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,464.40 : 821,813.40 = 311,101.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,464.40/821,813.40 = 311,101.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,464.40x = 821,813.40 × 311,101.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,464.40x = 255,667,134,916.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,667,134,916.08/548,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,150.83

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