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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,386.40, 824,079.60 and 250,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,386.40, 824,079.60 and 250,010.40 is: 375,015.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,386.40 : 824,079.60 = 250,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,386.40/824,079.60 = 250,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,386.40x = 824,079.60 × 250,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,386.40x = 206,028,470,427.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,028,470,427.84/549,386.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 375,015.60

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