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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,664.75, 823,145.04 and 228,710.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,664.75, 823,145.04 and 228,710.28 is: 343,127.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,664.75 : 823,145.04 = 228,710.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,664.75/823,145.04 = 228,710.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,664.75x = 823,145.04 × 228,710.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,664.75x = 188,261,732,579.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,261,732,579.01/548,664.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,127.08

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