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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,925.70, 824,232.45 and 493,501.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,925.70, 824,232.45 and 493,501.10 is: 739,662.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,925.70 : 824,232.45 = 493,501.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,925.70/824,232.45 = 493,501.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,925.70x = 824,232.45 × 493,501.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,925.70x = 406,759,620,730.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,759,620,730.70/549,925.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 739,662.87

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