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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,892.40, 822,949.80 and 211,802.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,892.40, 822,949.80 and 211,802.80 is: 317,554.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,892.40 : 822,949.80 = 211,802.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,892.40/822,949.80 = 211,802.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,892.40x = 822,949.80 × 211,802.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,892.40x = 174,303,071,899.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,303,071,899.44/548,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,554.17

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