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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,327.80, 823,991.70 and 438,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,327.80, 823,991.70 and 438,735.80 is: 658,103.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,327.80 : 823,991.70 = 438,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,327.80/823,991.70 = 438,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,327.80x = 823,991.70 × 438,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,327.80x = 361,514,657,692.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 361,514,657,692.86/549,327.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,103.70

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