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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,907.10, 824,860.65 and 360,950.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,907.10, 824,860.65 and 360,950.30 is: 541,425.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,907.10 : 824,860.65 = 360,950.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,907.10/824,860.65 = 360,950.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,907.10x = 824,860.65 × 360,950.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,907.10x = 297,733,699,075.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 297,733,699,075.70/549,907.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 541,425.45

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