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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,520.80, 824,518.26 and 296,751

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,520.80, 824,518.26 and 296,751 is: 445,254.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,520.80 : 824,518.26 = 296,751 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,520.80/824,518.26 = 296,751/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,520.80x = 824,518.26 × 296,751
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,520.80x = 244,676,618,173.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,676,618,173.26/549,520.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,254.52

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