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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,198.40, 822,196.98 and 248,606.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,198.40, 822,196.98 and 248,606.94 is: 372,864.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,198.40 : 822,196.98 = 248,606.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,198.40/822,196.98 = 248,606.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,198.40x = 822,196.98 × 248,606.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,198.40x = 204,403,875,275.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,403,875,275.04/548,198.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,864.78

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