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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,954.80, 824,932.20 and 455,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,954.80, 824,932.20 and 455,476.40 is: 683,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,954.80 : 824,932.20 = 455,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,954.80/824,932.20 = 455,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,954.80x = 824,932.20 × 455,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,954.80x = 375,737,148,700.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,737,148,700.08/549,954.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,214.60

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