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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,426.02, 822,925.90 and 224,454.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,426.02, 822,925.90 and 224,454.60 is: 336,799.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,426.02 : 822,925.90 = 224,454.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,426.02/822,925.90 = 224,454.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,426.02x = 822,925.90 × 224,454.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,426.02x = 184,709,503,784.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,709,503,784.22/548,426.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 336,799.31

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