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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 589,049.80, 883,574.70 and 549,392.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 589,049.80, 883,574.70 and 549,392.20 is: 824,088.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    589,049.80 : 883,574.70 = 549,392.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    589,049.80/883,574.70 = 549,392.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    589,049.80x = 883,574.70 × 549,392.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    589,049.80x = 485,429,048,297.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 485,429,048,297.34/589,049.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,088.30

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