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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,366.73, 824,286.91 and 296,597.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,366.73, 824,286.91 and 296,597.03 is: 445,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,366.73 : 824,286.91 = 296,597.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,366.73/824,286.91 = 296,597.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,366.73x = 824,286.91 × 296,597.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,366.73x = 244,481,047,710.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,481,047,710.35/549,366.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,023.40

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