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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,473.74, 824,516.82 and 296,748.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,473.74, 824,516.82 and 296,748.88 is: 445,288.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,473.74 : 824,516.82 = 296,748.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,473.74/824,516.82 = 296,748.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,473.74x = 824,516.82 × 296,748.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,473.74x = 244,674,442,876.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,674,442,876.16/549,473.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,288.69

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