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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,696.84, 823,281.32 and 211,974.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,696.84, 823,281.32 and 211,974.52 is: 318,052.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,696.84 : 823,281.32 = 211,974.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,696.84/823,281.32 = 211,974.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,696.84x = 823,281.32 × 211,974.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,696.84x = 174,514,662,631.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,514,662,631.97/548,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,052.98

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