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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,727.20, 823,090.80 and 323,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,727.20, 823,090.80 and 323,856.80 is: 485,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,727.20 : 823,090.80 = 323,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,727.20/823,090.80 = 323,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,727.20x = 823,090.80 × 323,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,727.20x = 266,563,552,597.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 266,563,552,597.44/548,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,785.20

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