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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,099.40, 824,426.70 and 430,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,099.40, 824,426.70 and 430,904.20 is: 646,966.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,099.40 : 824,426.70 = 430,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,099.40/824,426.70 = 430,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,099.40x = 824,426.70 × 430,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,099.40x = 355,248,927,622.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,248,927,622.14/549,099.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,966.52

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