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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,575.20, 822,566.88 and 248,892.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,575.20, 822,566.88 and 248,892.21 is: 373,204.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,575.20 : 822,566.88 = 248,892.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,575.20/822,566.88 = 248,892.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,575.20x = 822,566.88 × 248,892.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,575.20x = 204,730,488,636.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 204,730,488,636.01/548,575.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,204.05

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