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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,959.80, 824,939.70 and 455,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,959.80, 824,939.70 and 455,481.40 is: 683,222.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,959.80 : 824,939.70 = 455,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,959.80/824,939.70 = 455,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,959.80x = 824,939.70 × 455,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,959.80x = 375,744,689,471.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,744,689,471.58/549,959.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,222.10

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