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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,114.40, 823,671.60 and 424,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,114.40, 823,671.60 and 424,544.80 is: 636,817.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,114.40 : 823,671.60 = 424,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,114.40/823,671.60 = 424,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,114.40x = 823,671.60 × 424,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,114.40x = 349,685,494,687.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 349,685,494,687.68/549,114.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 636,817.20

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