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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,679.20, 824,518.80 and 494,566.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,679.20, 824,518.80 and 494,566.80 is: 741,850.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,679.20 : 824,518.80 = 494,566.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,679.20/824,518.80 = 494,566.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,679.20x = 824,518.80 × 494,566.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,679.20x = 407,779,624,455.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,779,624,455.84/549,679.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 741,850.20

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