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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,098.40, 823,647.60 and 424,528.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,098.40, 823,647.60 and 424,528.80 is: 636,793.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,098.40 : 823,647.60 = 424,528.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,098.40/823,647.60 = 424,528.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,098.40x = 823,647.60 × 424,528.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,098.40x = 349,662,127,250.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,662,127,250.88/549,098.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,793.20

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