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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 547,846.48, 821,769.73 and 148,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 547,846.48, 821,769.73 and 148,487.26 is: 222,730.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    547,846.48 : 821,769.73 = 148,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    547,846.48/821,769.73 = 148,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    547,846.48x = 821,769.73 × 148,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    547,846.48x = 122,022,335,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,022,335,558.64/547,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,730.89

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