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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,978.03, 824,970.69 and 213,056.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,978.03, 824,970.69 and 213,056.10 is: 319,585.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,978.03 : 824,970.69 = 213,056.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,978.03/824,970.69 = 213,056.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,978.03x = 824,970.69 × 213,056.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,978.03x = 175,765,037,825.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,765,037,825.71/549,978.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 319,585.56

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