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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,499.60, 824,443.80 and 530,059.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,499.60, 824,443.80 and 530,059.60 is: 795,276.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,499.60 : 824,443.80 = 530,059.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,499.60/824,443.80 = 530,059.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,499.60x = 824,443.80 × 530,059.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,499.60x = 437,004,350,850.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,004,350,850.48/549,499.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 795,276.92

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