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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,748.40, 824,622.60 and 328,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,748.40, 824,622.60 and 328,564.40 is: 492,846.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,748.40 : 824,622.60 = 328,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,748.40/824,622.60 = 328,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,748.40x = 824,622.60 × 328,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,748.40x = 270,941,629,795.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,941,629,795.44/549,748.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,846.60

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