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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,003.20, 822,004.80 and 154,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,003.20, 822,004.80 and 154,019.20 is: 231,028.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,003.20 : 822,004.80 = 154,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,003.20/822,004.80 = 154,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,003.20x = 822,004.80 × 154,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,003.20x = 126,604,521,692.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,604,521,692.16/548,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,028.80

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