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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,898.90, 822,959.55 and 211,809.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,898.90, 822,959.55 and 211,809.30 is: 317,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,898.90 : 822,959.55 = 211,809.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,898.90/822,959.55 = 211,809.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,898.90x = 822,959.55 × 211,809.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,898.90x = 174,310,486,213.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,310,486,213.82/548,898.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,563.92

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