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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,634.80, 823,285.80 and 456,322.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,634.80, 823,285.80 and 456,322.80 is: 683,515.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,634.80 : 823,285.80 = 456,322.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,634.80/823,285.80 = 456,322.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,634.80x = 823,285.80 × 456,322.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,634.80x = 375,684,081,456.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,684,081,456.24/549,634.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,515.82

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