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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,842.40, 824,763.60 and 483,357.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,842.40, 824,763.60 and 483,357.60 is: 725,036.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,842.40 : 824,763.60 = 483,357.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,842.40/824,763.60 = 483,357.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,842.40x = 824,763.60 × 483,357.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,842.40x = 398,655,754,263.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,655,754,263.36/549,842.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,036.40

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