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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,102.24, 823,420.08 and 189,312.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,102.24, 823,420.08 and 189,312.48 is: 283,888.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,102.24 : 823,420.08 = 189,312.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,102.24/823,420.08 = 189,312.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,102.24x = 823,420.08 × 189,312.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,102.24x = 155,883,697,426.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 155,883,697,426.60/549,102.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 283,888.29

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