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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,456.27, 822,961.17 and 248,745.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,456.27, 822,961.17 and 248,745.69 is: 373,244.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,456.27 : 822,961.17 = 248,745.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,456.27/822,961.17 = 248,745.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,456.27x = 822,961.17 × 248,745.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,456.27x = 204,708,044,074.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,708,044,074.86/548,456.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,244.06

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