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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,316.80, 823,975.20 and 438,724.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,316.80, 823,975.20 and 438,724.80 is: 658,087.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,316.80 : 823,975.20 = 438,724.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,316.80/823,975.20 = 438,724.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,316.80x = 823,975.20 × 438,724.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,316.80x = 361,498,354,824.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,498,354,824.96/549,316.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,087.20

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