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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,417.20, 824,125.80 and 456,105.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,417.20, 824,125.80 and 456,105.20 is: 684,157.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,417.20 : 824,125.80 = 456,105.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,417.20/824,125.80 = 456,105.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,417.20x = 824,125.80 × 456,105.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,417.20x = 375,888,062,834.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,888,062,834.16/549,417.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 684,157.80

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