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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,046.60, 822,914.70 and 299,214.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,046.60, 822,914.70 and 299,214.60 is: 449,283.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,046.60 : 822,914.70 = 299,214.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,046.60/822,914.70 = 299,214.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,046.60x = 822,914.70 × 299,214.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,046.60x = 246,228,092,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,228,092,794.62/548,046.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,283.13

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