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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,579.80, 824,369.70 and 455,101.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,579.80, 824,369.70 and 455,101.40 is: 682,652.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,579.80 : 824,369.70 = 455,101.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,579.80/824,369.70 = 455,101.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,579.80x = 824,369.70 × 455,101.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,579.80x = 375,171,804,587.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,171,804,587.58/549,579.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,652.10

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