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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,023.60, 821,646.60 and 248,647.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,023.60, 821,646.60 and 248,647.60 is: 372,794.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,023.60 : 821,646.60 = 248,647.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,023.60/821,646.60 = 248,647.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,023.60x = 821,646.60 × 248,647.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,023.60x = 204,300,455,138.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,300,455,138.16/548,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,794.99

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