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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,474.24, 824,517.57 and 296,749.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,474.24, 824,517.57 and 296,749.38 is: 445,289.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,474.24 : 824,517.57 = 296,749.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,474.24/824,517.57 = 296,749.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,474.24x = 824,517.57 × 296,749.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,474.24x = 244,675,077,696.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,675,077,696.61/549,474.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,289.44

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