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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,694.40, 824,541.60 and 425,124.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,694.40, 824,541.60 and 425,124.80 is: 637,687.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,694.40 : 824,541.60 = 425,124.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,694.40/824,541.60 = 425,124.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,694.40x = 824,541.60 × 425,124.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,694.40x = 350,533,082,791.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,533,082,791.68/549,694.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,687.20

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