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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,655.44, 824,935.32 and 234,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,655.44, 824,935.32 and 234,468.24 is: 351,895.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,655.44 : 824,935.32 = 234,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,655.44/824,935.32 = 234,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,655.44x = 824,935.32 × 234,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,655.44x = 193,421,132,594.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,421,132,594.24/549,655.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,895.24

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