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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,587.80, 824,350.44 and 165,328.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,587.80, 824,350.44 and 165,328.49 is: 247,983.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,587.80 : 824,350.44 = 165,328.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,587.80/824,350.44 = 165,328.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,587.80x = 824,350.44 × 165,328.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,587.80x = 136,288,609,952.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,288,609,952.20/549,587.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 247,983.32

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