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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,545.24, 822,896.57 and 169,499.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,545.24, 822,896.57 and 169,499.08 is: 254,272.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,545.24 : 822,896.57 = 169,499.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,545.24/822,896.57 = 169,499.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,545.24x = 822,896.57 × 169,499.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,545.24x = 139,480,209,916.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,480,209,916.66/548,545.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,272.94

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