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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,301.32, 822,982.94 and 481,072.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,301.32, 822,982.94 and 481,072.04 is: 720,759.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,301.32 : 822,982.94 = 481,072.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,301.32/822,982.94 = 481,072.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,301.32x = 822,982.94 × 481,072.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,301.32x = 395,914,081,831.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,914,081,831.00/549,301.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 720,759.39

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