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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,486.06, 822,628.20 and 248,894.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,486.06, 822,628.20 and 248,894.60 is: 373,296.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,486.06 : 822,628.20 = 248,894.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,486.06/822,628.20 = 248,894.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,486.06x = 822,628.20 × 248,894.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,486.06x = 204,747,716,787.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,747,716,787.72/548,486.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,296.12

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