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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,239.24, 822,669.90 and 216,048.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,239.24, 822,669.90 and 216,048.52 is: 324,195.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,239.24 : 822,669.90 = 216,048.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,239.24/822,669.90 = 216,048.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,239.24x = 822,669.90 × 216,048.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,239.24x = 177,736,614,343.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,736,614,343.55/548,239.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,195.35

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