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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,203.40, 822,204.48 and 248,611.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,203.40, 822,204.48 and 248,611.94 is: 372,872.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,203.40 : 822,204.48 = 248,611.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,203.40/822,204.48 = 248,611.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,203.40x = 822,204.48 × 248,611.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,203.40x = 204,409,850,849.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,409,850,849.49/548,203.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,872.28

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