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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,097.40, 824,423.70 and 430,902.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,097.40, 824,423.70 and 430,902.20 is: 646,963.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,097.40 : 824,423.70 = 430,902.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,097.40/824,423.70 = 430,902.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,097.40x = 824,423.70 × 430,902.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,097.40x = 355,245,986,062.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,245,986,062.14/549,097.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,963.52

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