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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,205.90, 822,208.23 and 248,614.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,205.90, 822,208.23 and 248,614.44 is: 372,876.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,205.90 : 822,208.23 = 248,614.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,205.90/822,208.23 = 248,614.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,205.90x = 822,208.23 × 248,614.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,205.90x = 204,412,838,664.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,412,838,664.84/548,205.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,876.03

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