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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,271.60, 822,407.40 and 248,636.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,271.60, 822,407.40 and 248,636.40 is: 372,954.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,271.60 : 822,407.40 = 248,636.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,271.60/822,407.40 = 248,636.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,271.60x = 822,407.40 × 248,636.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,271.60x = 204,480,415,269.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,480,415,269.36/548,271.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 372,954.60

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