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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,413.20, 825,425.40 and 195,438.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,413.20, 825,425.40 and 195,438.80 is: 293,089.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,413.20 : 825,425.40 = 195,438.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,413.20/825,425.40 = 195,438.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,413.20x = 825,425.40 × 195,438.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,413.20x = 161,320,149,665.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,320,149,665.52/550,413.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,089.17

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