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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,314.10, 823,971.15 and 460,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,314.10, 823,971.15 and 460,740.60 is: 691,110.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,314.10 : 823,971.15 = 460,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,314.10/823,971.15 = 460,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,314.10x = 823,971.15 × 460,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,314.10x = 379,636,962,033.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,636,962,033.69/549,314.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 691,110.90

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