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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,258.80, 824,005.80 and 439,666.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,258.80, 824,005.80 and 439,666.80 is: 658,395.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,258.80 : 824,005.80 = 439,666.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,258.80/824,005.80 = 439,666.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,258.80x = 824,005.80 × 439,666.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,258.80x = 362,287,993,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 362,287,993,267.44/550,258.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 658,395.64

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