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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,656.20, 824,004.30 and 212,926.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,656.20, 824,004.30 and 212,926.60 is: 319,203.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,656.20 : 824,004.30 = 212,926.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,656.20/824,004.30 = 212,926.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,656.20x = 824,004.30 × 212,926.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,656.20x = 175,452,433,984.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,452,433,984.38/549,656.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,203.96

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