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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,110.80, 822,166.20 and 268,174.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,110.80, 822,166.20 and 268,174.80 is: 402,262.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,110.80 : 822,166.20 = 268,174.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,110.80/822,166.20 = 268,174.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,110.80x = 822,166.20 × 268,174.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,110.80x = 220,484,256,251.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,484,256,251.76/548,110.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 402,262.20

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