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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,594.20, 825,891.30 and 362,244.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,594.20, 825,891.30 and 362,244.90 is: 543,367.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,594.20 : 825,891.30 = 362,244.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,594.20/825,891.30 = 362,244.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,594.20x = 825,891.30 × 362,244.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,594.20x = 299,174,911,379.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,174,911,379.37/550,594.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,367.35

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