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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,470.20, 823,811.70 and 212,222.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,470.20, 823,811.70 and 212,222.20 is: 318,181.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,470.20 : 823,811.70 = 212,222.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,470.20/823,811.70 = 212,222.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,470.20x = 823,811.70 × 212,222.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,470.20x = 174,831,131,359.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,831,131,359.74/549,470.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 318,181.28

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