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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,822.80, 824,734.20 and 473,715.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,822.80, 824,734.20 and 473,715.20 is: 710,572.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,822.80 : 824,734.20 = 473,715.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,822.80/824,734.20 = 473,715.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,822.80x = 824,734.20 × 473,715.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,822.80x = 390,689,126,499.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,689,126,499.84/549,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,572.80

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