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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,554.80, 822,536.33 and 248,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,554.80, 822,536.33 and 248,871.85 is: 373,173.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,554.80 : 822,536.33 = 248,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,554.80/822,536.33 = 248,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,554.80x = 822,536.33 × 248,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,554.80x = 204,706,138,139.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,706,138,139.31/548,554.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,173.54

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