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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,594.05, 824,508.62 and 170,506.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,594.05, 824,508.62 and 170,506.55 is: 255,796.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,594.05 : 824,508.62 = 170,506.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,594.05/824,508.62 = 170,506.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,594.05x = 824,508.62 × 170,506.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,594.05x = 140,584,115,266.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,584,115,266.39/549,594.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 255,796.29

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