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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,664.60, 823,097.16 and 362,107.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,664.60, 823,097.16 and 362,107.48 is: 542,239.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,664.60 : 823,097.16 = 362,107.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,664.60/823,097.16 = 362,107.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,664.60x = 823,097.16 × 362,107.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,664.60x = 298,049,638,402.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,049,638,402.76/549,664.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,239.10

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