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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,596.82, 823,222.30 and 244,967.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,596.82, 823,222.30 and 244,967.52 is: 367,597.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,596.82 : 823,222.30 = 244,967.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,596.82/823,222.30 = 244,967.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,596.82x = 823,222.30 × 244,967.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,596.82x = 201,662,725,239.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 201,662,725,239.70/548,596.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 367,597.33

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