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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,496.08, 822,643.20 and 248,904.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,496.08, 822,643.20 and 248,904.60 is: 373,311.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,496.08 : 822,643.20 = 248,904.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,496.08/822,643.20 = 248,904.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,496.08x = 822,643.20 × 248,904.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,496.08x = 204,759,676,638.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,759,676,638.72/548,496.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,311.10

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