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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,569.44, 824,525.55 and 313,192.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,569.44, 824,525.55 and 313,192.46 is: 469,032.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,569.44 : 824,525.55 = 313,192.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,569.44/824,525.55 = 313,192.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,569.44x = 824,525.55 × 313,192.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,569.44x = 258,235,181,214.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,235,181,214.73/550,569.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,032.90

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