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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,468.40, 823,109.10 and 483,712.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,468.40, 823,109.10 and 483,712.60 is: 724,606.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,468.40 : 823,109.10 = 483,712.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,468.40/823,109.10 = 483,712.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,468.40x = 823,109.10 × 483,712.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,468.40x = 398,148,242,844.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,148,242,844.66/549,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,606.26

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