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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,368.02, 824,288.84 and 296,598.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,368.02, 824,288.84 and 296,598.32 is: 445,025.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,368.02 : 824,288.84 = 296,598.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,368.02/824,288.84 = 296,598.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,368.02x = 824,288.84 × 296,598.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,368.02x = 244,482,683,737.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,482,683,737.64/549,368.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,025.33

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