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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,562.40, 823,170.48 and 244,932.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,562.40, 823,170.48 and 244,932.94 is: 367,545.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,562.40 : 823,170.48 = 244,932.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,562.40/823,170.48 = 244,932.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,562.40x = 823,170.48 × 244,932.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,562.40x = 201,621,565,787.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,621,565,787.61/548,562.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,545.36

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