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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,201.40, 822,201.48 and 248,609.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,201.40, 822,201.48 and 248,609.94 is: 372,869.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,201.40 : 822,201.48 = 248,609.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,201.40/822,201.48 = 248,609.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,201.40x = 822,201.48 × 248,609.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,201.40x = 204,407,460,610.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,407,460,610.71/548,201.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,869.28

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