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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,496.40, 823,151.10 and 483,740.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,496.40, 823,151.10 and 483,740.60 is: 724,648.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,496.40 : 823,151.10 = 483,740.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,496.40/823,151.10 = 483,740.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,496.40x = 823,151.10 × 483,740.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,496.40x = 398,191,607,004.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,191,607,004.66/549,496.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,648.25

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