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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,148.80, 822,848.40 and 407,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,148.80, 822,848.40 and 407,431.20 is: 610,497.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,148.80 : 822,848.40 = 407,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,148.80/822,848.40 = 407,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,148.80x = 822,848.40 × 407,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,148.80x = 335,254,111,030.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,254,111,030.08/549,148.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 610,497.76

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