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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,488.06, 822,631.20 and 248,896.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,488.06, 822,631.20 and 248,896.60 is: 373,299.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,488.06 : 822,631.20 = 248,896.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,488.06/822,631.20 = 248,896.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,488.06x = 822,631.20 × 248,896.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,488.06x = 204,750,108,733.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,750,108,733.92/548,488.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,299.12

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