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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,566.40, 824,349.60 and 495,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,566.40, 824,349.60 and 495,328.80 is: 742,993.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,566.40 : 824,349.60 = 495,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,566.40/824,349.60 = 495,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,566.40x = 824,349.60 × 495,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,566.40x = 408,324,098,148.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,324,098,148.48/549,566.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,993.20

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