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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,450.85, 822,871.12 and 244,817.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,450.85, 822,871.12 and 244,817.49 is: 367,313.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,450.85 : 822,871.12 = 244,817.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,450.85/822,871.12 = 244,817.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,450.85x = 822,871.12 × 244,817.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,450.85x = 201,453,242,191.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,453,242,191.89/548,450.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,313.21

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