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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,310.20, 823,309.20 and 282,933.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,310.20, 823,309.20 and 282,933.60 is: 424,062.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,310.20 : 823,309.20 = 282,933.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,310.20/823,309.20 = 282,933.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,310.20x = 823,309.20 × 282,933.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,310.20x = 232,941,835,869.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,941,835,869.12/549,310.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,062.46

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