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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,645.60, 824,468.40 and 269,709.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,645.60, 824,468.40 and 269,709.60 is: 404,564.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,645.60 : 824,468.40 = 269,709.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,645.60/824,468.40 = 269,709.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,645.60x = 824,468.40 × 269,709.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,645.60x = 222,367,042,376.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,367,042,376.64/549,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 404,564.40

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