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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,099.90, 824,427.45 and 430,904.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,099.90, 824,427.45 and 430,904.70 is: 646,967.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,099.90 : 824,427.45 = 430,904.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,099.90/824,427.45 = 430,904.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,099.90x = 824,427.45 × 430,904.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,099.90x = 355,249,663,014.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 355,249,663,014.02/549,099.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 646,967.27

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