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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,115.04, 823,479.53 and 164,749.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,115.04, 823,479.53 and 164,749.29 is: 247,066.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,115.04 : 823,479.53 = 164,749.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,115.04/823,479.53 = 164,749.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,115.04x = 823,479.53 × 164,749.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,115.04x = 135,667,667,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,667,667,073.29/549,115.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,066.02

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