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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,092.40, 823,249.80 and 212,002.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,092.40, 823,249.80 and 212,002.80 is: 317,854.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,092.40 : 823,249.80 = 212,002.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,092.40/823,249.80 = 212,002.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,092.40x = 823,249.80 × 212,002.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,092.40x = 174,531,262,699.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,531,262,699.44/549,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,854.09

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