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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,032.80, 822,164.22 and 232,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,032.80, 822,164.22 and 232,482.72 is: 348,772.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,032.80 : 822,164.22 = 232,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,032.80/822,164.22 = 232,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,032.80x = 822,164.22 × 232,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,032.80x = 191,138,974,152.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,138,974,152.28/548,032.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,772.87

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