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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,139.55, 822,834.53 and 407,421.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,139.55, 822,834.53 and 407,421.95 is: 610,483.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,139.55 : 822,834.53 = 407,421.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,139.55/822,834.53 = 407,421.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,139.55x = 822,834.53 × 407,421.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,139.55x = 335,240,846,702.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,240,846,702.82/549,139.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,483.89

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