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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,716.64, 822,915.04 and 497,150.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,716.64, 822,915.04 and 497,150.88 is: 744,225.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,716.64 : 822,915.04 = 497,150.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,716.64/822,915.04 = 497,150.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,716.64x = 822,915.04 × 497,150.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,716.64x = 409,112,936,301.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,112,936,301.24/549,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,225.13

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