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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,099.40, 823,649.10 and 424,529.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,099.40, 823,649.10 and 424,529.80 is: 636,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,099.40 : 823,649.10 = 424,529.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,099.40/823,649.10 = 424,529.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,099.40x = 823,649.10 × 424,529.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,099.40x = 349,663,587,693.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,663,587,693.18/549,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,794.70

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