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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,030.20, 822,854.10 and 486,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,030.20, 822,854.10 and 486,822.20 is: 729,620.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,030.20 : 822,854.10 = 486,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,030.20/822,854.10 = 486,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,030.20x = 822,854.10 × 486,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,030.20x = 400,583,643,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,583,643,241.02/549,030.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,620.42

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