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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,659.44, 824,941.32 and 234,472.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,659.44, 824,941.32 and 234,472.24 is: 351,901.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,659.44 : 824,941.32 = 234,472.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,659.44/824,941.32 = 234,472.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,659.44x = 824,941.32 × 234,472.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,659.44x = 193,425,839,168.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,425,839,168.96/549,659.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 351,901.24

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