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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,335.28, 822,519.12 and 148,973.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,335.28, 822,519.12 and 148,973.96 is: 223,465.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,335.28 : 822,519.12 = 148,973.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,335.28/822,519.12 = 148,973.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,335.28x = 822,519.12 × 148,973.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,335.28x = 122,533,930,482.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,533,930,482.12/548,335.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,465.34

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