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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,744.40, 823,116.60 and 312,548.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,744.40, 823,116.60 and 312,548.40 is: 468,822.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,744.40 : 823,116.60 = 312,548.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,744.40/823,116.60 = 312,548.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,744.40x = 823,116.60 × 312,548.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,744.40x = 257,263,776,343.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,263,776,343.44/548,744.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 468,822.60

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