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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,002.70, 823,504.05 and 175,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,002.70, 823,504.05 and 175,025.70 is: 262,538.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,002.70 : 823,504.05 = 175,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,002.70/823,504.05 = 175,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,002.70x = 823,504.05 × 175,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,002.70x = 144,134,372,804.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,134,372,804.09/549,002.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 262,538.55

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