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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,489.40, 822,630.30 and 392,025.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,489.40, 822,630.30 and 392,025.40 is: 586,893.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,489.40 : 822,630.30 = 392,025.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,489.40/822,630.30 = 392,025.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,489.40x = 822,630.30 × 392,025.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,489.40x = 322,491,972,409.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,491,972,409.62/549,489.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 586,893.89

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