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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,758.48, 823,452.96 and 371,284.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,758.48, 823,452.96 and 371,284.16 is: 556,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,758.48 : 823,452.96 = 371,284.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,758.48/823,452.96 = 371,284.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,758.48x = 823,452.96 × 371,284.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,758.48x = 305,735,040,553.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 305,735,040,553.11/549,758.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,126.10

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