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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,899.40, 822,960.30 and 211,809.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,899.40, 822,960.30 and 211,809.80 is: 317,564.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,899.40 : 822,960.30 = 211,809.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,899.40/822,960.30 = 211,809.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,899.40x = 822,960.30 × 211,809.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,899.40x = 174,311,056,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,311,056,550.94/548,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,564.67

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