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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,702.40, 824,553.60 and 425,132.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,702.40, 824,553.60 and 425,132.80 is: 637,699.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,702.40 : 824,553.60 = 425,132.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,702.40/824,553.60 = 425,132.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,702.40x = 824,553.60 × 425,132.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,702.40x = 350,544,780,718.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,544,780,718.08/549,702.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,699.20

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