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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,367.88, 822,619.52 and 267,673

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,367.88, 822,619.52 and 267,673 is: 401,542.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,367.88 : 822,619.52 = 267,673 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,367.88/822,619.52 = 267,673/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,367.88x = 822,619.52 × 267,673
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,367.88x = 220,193,034,776.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,193,034,776.96/548,367.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 401,542.55

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