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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,320.80, 823,981.20 and 438,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,320.80, 823,981.20 and 438,728.80 is: 658,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,320.80 : 823,981.20 = 438,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,320.80/823,981.20 = 438,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,320.80x = 823,981.20 × 438,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,320.80x = 361,504,283,098.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,504,283,098.56/549,320.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,093.20

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