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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,389.28, 824,212.44 and 170,290.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,389.28, 824,212.44 and 170,290.16 is: 255,475.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,389.28 : 824,212.44 = 170,290.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,389.28/824,212.44 = 170,290.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,389.28x = 824,212.44 × 170,290.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,389.28x = 140,355,268,281.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,355,268,281.59/549,389.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,475.08

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