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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,816.40, 824,724.60 and 425,246.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,816.40, 824,724.60 and 425,246.80 is: 637,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,816.40 : 824,724.60 = 425,246.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,816.40/824,724.60 = 425,246.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,816.40x = 824,724.60 × 425,246.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,816.40x = 350,711,497,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 350,711,497,031.28/549,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 637,870.20

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