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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,867.80, 823,301.70 and 194,282.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,867.80, 823,301.70 and 194,282.20 is: 291,423.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,867.80 : 823,301.70 = 194,282.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,867.80/823,301.70 = 194,282.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,867.80x = 823,301.70 × 194,282.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,867.80x = 159,952,865,539.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,952,865,539.74/548,867.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,423.30

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