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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,664.40, 824,496.60 and 425,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,664.40, 824,496.60 and 425,094.80 is: 637,642.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,664.40 : 824,496.60 = 425,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,664.40/824,496.60 = 425,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,664.40x = 824,496.60 × 425,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,664.40x = 350,489,217,277.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,489,217,277.68/549,664.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,642.20

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