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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,675.40, 823,013.10 and 174,736.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,675.40, 823,013.10 and 174,736.20 is: 262,104.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,675.40 : 823,013.10 = 174,736.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,675.40/823,013.10 = 174,736.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,675.40x = 823,013.10 × 174,736.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,675.40x = 143,810,181,644.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,810,181,644.22/548,675.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,104.30

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