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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,497.60, 824,246.40 and 390,065.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,497.60, 824,246.40 and 390,065.30 is: 585,097.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,497.60 : 824,246.40 = 390,065.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,497.60/824,246.40 = 390,065.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,497.60x = 824,246.40 × 390,065.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,497.60x = 321,509,919,289.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 321,509,919,289.92/549,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,097.95

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