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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,311.20, 831,466.80 and 549,062.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,311.20, 831,466.80 and 549,062.40 is: 823,593.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,311.20 : 831,466.80 = 549,062.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,311.20/831,466.80 = 549,062.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,311.20x = 831,466.80 × 549,062.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,311.20x = 456,527,156,728.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,527,156,728.32/554,311.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,593.60

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