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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,624.80, 823,270.80 and 456,312.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,624.80, 823,270.80 and 456,312.80 is: 683,500.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,624.80 : 823,270.80 = 456,312.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,624.80/823,270.80 = 456,312.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,624.80x = 823,270.80 × 456,312.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,624.80x = 375,669,003,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,669,003,906.24/549,624.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,500.82

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