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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,423.85, 822,922.61 and 224,452.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,423.85, 822,922.61 and 224,452.44 is: 336,796.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,423.85 : 822,922.61 = 224,452.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,423.85/822,922.61 = 224,452.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,423.85x = 822,922.61 × 224,452.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,423.85x = 184,706,985,624.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,706,985,624.14/548,423.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,796.05

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