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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,179.70, 823,769.55 and 336,603.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,179.70, 823,769.55 and 336,603.30 is: 504,904.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,179.70 : 823,769.55 = 336,603.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,179.70/823,769.55 = 336,603.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,179.70x = 823,769.55 × 336,603.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,179.70x = 277,283,548,969.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,283,548,969.52/549,179.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 504,904.95

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