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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,788.80, 824,683.20 and 409,820.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,788.80, 824,683.20 and 409,820.80 is: 614,731.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,788.80 : 824,683.20 = 409,820.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,788.80/824,683.20 = 409,820.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,788.80x = 824,683.20 × 409,820.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,788.80x = 337,972,328,770.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 337,972,328,770.56/549,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 614,731.20

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