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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,064.72, 822,000.03 and 148,736.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,064.72, 822,000.03 and 148,736.54 is: 223,078.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,064.72 : 822,000.03 = 148,736.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,064.72/822,000.03 = 148,736.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,064.72x = 822,000.03 × 148,736.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,064.72x = 122,261,440,342.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,261,440,342.10/548,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,078.47

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