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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,908.80, 823,363.20 and 194,323.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,908.80, 823,363.20 and 194,323.20 is: 291,484.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,908.80 : 823,363.20 = 194,323.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,908.80/823,363.20 = 194,323.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,908.80x = 823,363.20 × 194,323.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,908.80x = 159,998,571,786.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,998,571,786.24/548,908.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 291,484.80

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