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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,015.70, 822,023.55 and 154,031.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,015.70, 822,023.55 and 154,031.70 is: 231,047.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,015.70 : 822,023.55 = 154,031.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,015.70/822,023.55 = 154,031.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,015.70x = 822,023.55 × 154,031.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,015.70x = 126,617,684,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,617,684,846.54/548,015.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 231,047.55

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