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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,707.80, 824,561.70 and 470,975.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,707.80, 824,561.70 and 470,975.80 is: 706,463.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,707.80 : 824,561.70 = 470,975.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,707.80/824,561.70 = 470,975.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,707.80x = 824,561.70 × 470,975.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,707.80x = 388,348,606,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,348,606,306.86/549,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 706,463.70

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