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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,552.67, 822,533.14 and 248,869.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,552.67, 822,533.14 and 248,869.73 is: 373,170.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,552.67 : 822,533.14 = 248,869.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,552.67/822,533.14 = 248,869.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,552.67x = 822,533.14 × 248,869.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,552.67x = 204,703,602,835.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,703,602,835.27/548,552.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,170.37

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