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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,556.73, 822,539.23 and 248,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,556.73, 822,539.23 and 248,873.80 is: 373,176.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,556.73 : 822,539.23 = 248,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,556.73/822,539.23 = 248,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,556.73x = 822,539.23 × 248,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,556.73x = 204,708,463,819.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,708,463,819.17/548,556.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,176.47

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