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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,562.60, 824,461.58 and 170,475.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,562.60, 824,461.58 and 170,475.13 is: 255,749.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,562.60 : 824,461.58 = 170,475.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,562.60/824,461.58 = 170,475.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,562.60x = 824,461.58 × 170,475.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,562.60x = 140,550,195,030.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,550,195,030.51/549,562.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,749.20

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