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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,506.62, 822,373.56 and 211,264.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,506.62, 822,373.56 and 211,264.74 is: 316,748.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,506.62 : 822,373.56 = 211,264.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,506.62/822,373.56 = 211,264.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,506.62x = 822,373.56 × 211,264.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,506.62x = 173,738,536,336.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,738,536,336.27/548,506.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 316,748.29

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