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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,557.38, 824,240.89 and 165,300.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,557.38, 824,240.89 and 165,300.67 is: 247,922.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,557.38 : 824,240.89 = 165,300.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,557.38/824,240.89 = 165,300.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,557.38x = 824,240.89 × 165,300.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,557.38x = 136,247,571,358.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,247,571,358.40/549,557.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,922.38

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