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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 562,001.56, 843,596.48 and 549,309.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 562,001.56, 843,596.48 and 549,309.67 is: 824,545.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    562,001.56 : 843,596.48 = 549,309.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    562,001.56/843,596.48 = 549,309.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    562,001.56x = 843,596.48 × 549,309.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    562,001.56x = 463,395,704,041.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 463,395,704,041.96/562,001.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,545.23

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