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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,054.20, 822,925.20 and 282,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,054.20, 822,925.20 and 282,677.60 is: 423,678.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,054.20 : 822,925.20 = 282,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,054.20/822,925.20 = 282,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,054.20x = 822,925.20 × 282,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,054.20x = 232,622,520,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,622,520,515.52/549,054.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,678.61

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