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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,497.08, 822,644.70 and 248,905.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,497.08, 822,644.70 and 248,905.60 is: 373,312.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,497.08 : 822,644.70 = 248,905.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,497.08/822,644.70 = 248,905.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,497.08x = 822,644.70 × 248,905.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,497.08x = 204,760,872,640.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,760,872,640.32/548,497.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,312.60

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