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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,955.80, 823,767.30 and 456,643.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,955.80, 823,767.30 and 456,643.80 is: 683,997.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,955.80 : 823,767.30 = 456,643.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,955.80/823,767.30 = 456,643.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,955.80x = 823,767.30 × 456,643.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,955.80x = 376,168,230,187.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,168,230,187.74/549,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,997.21

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