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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,207.37, 822,428.32 and 163,986.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,207.37, 822,428.32 and 163,986.33 is: 246,014.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,207.37 : 822,428.32 = 163,986.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,207.37/822,428.32 = 163,986.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,207.37x = 822,428.32 × 163,986.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,207.37x = 134,867,001,884.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 134,867,001,884.87/548,207.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 246,014.57

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