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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,468.80, 824,203.20 and 336,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,468.80, 824,203.20 and 336,892.40 is: 505,338.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,468.80 : 824,203.20 = 336,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,468.80/824,203.20 = 336,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,468.80x = 824,203.20 × 336,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,468.80x = 277,667,794,135.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,667,794,135.68/549,468.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505,338.60

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