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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,422.30, 822,892.65 and 233,148.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,422.30, 822,892.65 and 233,148.70 is: 349,833.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,422.30 : 822,892.65 = 233,148.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,422.30/822,892.65 = 233,148.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,422.30x = 822,892.65 × 233,148.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,422.30x = 191,856,351,587.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,856,351,587.06/548,422.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 349,833.24

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