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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,328.60, 823,739.10 and 249,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,328.60, 823,739.10 and 249,797.08 is: 374,580.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,328.60 : 823,739.10 = 249,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,328.60/823,739.10 = 249,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,328.60x = 823,739.10 × 249,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,328.60x = 205,767,621,861.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,767,621,861.83/549,328.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 374,580.21

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