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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,632.10, 822,948.15 and 268,696.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,632.10, 822,948.15 and 268,696.10 is: 403,044.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,632.10 : 822,948.15 = 268,696.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,632.10/822,948.15 = 268,696.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,632.10x = 822,948.15 × 268,696.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,632.10x = 221,122,958,407.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,122,958,407.22/548,632.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 403,044.15

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