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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,015.20, 822,022.80 and 154,031.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,015.20, 822,022.80 and 154,031.20 is: 231,046.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,015.20 : 822,022.80 = 154,031.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,015.20/822,022.80 = 154,031.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,015.20x = 822,022.80 × 154,031.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,015.20x = 126,617,158,311.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,617,158,311.36/548,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,046.80

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