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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,848.80, 823,273.20 and 194,263.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,848.80, 823,273.20 and 194,263.20 is: 291,394.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,848.80 : 823,273.20 = 194,263.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,848.80/823,273.20 = 194,263.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,848.80x = 823,273.20 × 194,263.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,848.80x = 159,931,686,306.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,931,686,306.24/548,848.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,394.80

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