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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,970.39, 823,534.29 and 169,924.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,970.39, 823,534.29 and 169,924.41 is: 254,910.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,970.39 : 823,534.29 = 169,924.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,970.39/823,534.29 = 169,924.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,970.39x = 823,534.29 × 169,924.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,970.39x = 139,938,578,343.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,938,578,343.02/548,970.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 254,910.98

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