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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,547.40, 831,818.40 and 217,349.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,547.40, 831,818.40 and 217,349.80 is: 326,023.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,547.40 : 831,818.40 = 217,349.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,547.40/831,818.40 = 217,349.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,547.40x = 831,818.40 × 217,349.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,547.40x = 180,795,562,876.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,795,562,876.32/554,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 326,023.64

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