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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,975.25, 822,891.96 and 212,247.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,975.25, 822,891.96 and 212,247.18 is: 318,150.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,975.25 : 822,891.96 = 212,247.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,975.25/822,891.96 = 212,247.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,975.25x = 822,891.96 × 212,247.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,975.25x = 174,656,497,954.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,656,497,954.67/548,975.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,150.04

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