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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,965.80, 824,948.70 and 455,487.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,965.80, 824,948.70 and 455,487.40 is: 683,231.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,965.80 : 824,948.70 = 455,487.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,965.80/824,948.70 = 455,487.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,965.80x = 824,948.70 × 455,487.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,965.80x = 375,753,738,496.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,753,738,496.38/549,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,231.10

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