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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,226.70, 824,860.05 and 213,497.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,226.70, 824,860.05 and 213,497.10 is: 320,059.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,226.70 : 824,860.05 = 213,497.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,226.70/824,860.05 = 213,497.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,226.70x = 824,860.05 × 213,497.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,226.70x = 176,105,228,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,105,228,580.86/550,226.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,059.40

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