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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,701.60, 822,663.60 and 249,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,701.60, 822,663.60 and 249,325.60 is: 373,811.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,701.60 : 822,663.60 = 249,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,701.60/822,663.60 = 249,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,701.60x = 822,663.60 × 249,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,701.60x = 205,111,095,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,111,095,668.16/548,701.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,811.73

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