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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,744.00, 825,547.68 and 231,081.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,744.00, 825,547.68 and 231,081.48 is: 346,383.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,744.00 : 825,547.68 = 231,081.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,744.00/825,547.68 = 231,081.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,744.00x = 825,547.68 × 231,081.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,744.00x = 190,768,781,934.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,768,781,934.22/550,744.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,383.77

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