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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,197.44, 825,131.68 and 165,930.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,197.44, 825,131.68 and 165,930.20 is: 248,845.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,197.44 : 825,131.68 = 165,930.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,197.44/825,131.68 = 165,930.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,197.44x = 825,131.68 × 165,930.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,197.44x = 136,914,264,688.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,914,264,688.74/550,197.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 248,845.70

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