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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,600.20, 825,654.26 and 213,528.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,600.20, 825,654.26 and 213,528.83 is: 320,197.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,600.20 : 825,654.26 = 213,528.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,600.20/825,654.26 = 213,528.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,600.20x = 825,654.26 × 213,528.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,600.20x = 176,300,984,527.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,300,984,527.87/550,600.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 320,197.82

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