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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,966.80, 824,950.20 and 455,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,966.80, 824,950.20 and 455,488.40 is: 683,232.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,966.80 : 824,950.20 = 455,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,966.80/824,950.20 = 455,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,966.80x = 824,950.20 × 455,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,966.80x = 375,755,246,677.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 375,755,246,677.68/549,966.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,232.60

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