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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,007.60, 824,893.80 and 349,423.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,007.60, 824,893.80 and 349,423.60 is: 525,015.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,007.60 : 824,893.80 = 349,423.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,007.60/824,893.80 = 349,423.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,007.60x = 824,893.80 × 349,423.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,007.60x = 288,237,361,213.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,237,361,213.68/549,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,015.25

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