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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,088.99, 823,440.54 and 164,723.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,088.99, 823,440.54 and 164,723.25 is: 247,026.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,088.99 : 823,440.54 = 164,723.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,088.99/823,440.54 = 164,723.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,088.99x = 823,440.54 × 164,723.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,088.99x = 135,639,801,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,639,801,930.56/549,088.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,026.99

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