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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,096.40, 823,255.80 and 212,006.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,096.40, 823,255.80 and 212,006.80 is: 317,860.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,096.40 : 823,255.80 = 212,006.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,096.40/823,255.80 = 212,006.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,096.40x = 823,255.80 × 212,006.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,096.40x = 174,535,827,739.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,535,827,739.44/549,096.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,860.08

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