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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,143.80, 822,840.90 and 407,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,143.80, 822,840.90 and 407,426.20 is: 610,490.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,143.80 : 822,840.90 = 407,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,143.80/822,840.90 = 407,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,143.80x = 822,840.90 × 407,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,143.80x = 335,246,941,091.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,246,941,091.58/549,143.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,490.26

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