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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,677.69, 824,494.98 and 229,746.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,677.69, 824,494.98 and 229,746.93 is: 344,611.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,677.69 : 824,494.98 = 229,746.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,677.69/824,494.98 = 229,746.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,677.69x = 824,494.98 × 229,746.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,677.69x = 189,425,190,924.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 189,425,190,924.40/549,677.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,611.38

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