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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,925.37, 823,669.49 and 264,858.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,925.37, 823,669.49 and 264,858.16 is: 397,423.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,925.37 : 823,669.49 = 264,858.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,925.37/823,669.49 = 264,858.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,925.37x = 823,669.49 × 264,858.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,925.37x = 218,155,588,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,155,588,033.46/548,925.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 397,423.04

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