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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,907.80, 823,361.70 and 194,322.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,907.80, 823,361.70 and 194,322.20 is: 291,483.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,907.80 : 823,361.70 = 194,322.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,907.80/823,361.70 = 194,322.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,907.80x = 823,361.70 × 194,322.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,907.80x = 159,997,456,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,997,456,939.74/548,907.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,483.30

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