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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 612,504.20, 917,006.70 and 549,518.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 612,504.20, 917,006.70 and 549,518.60 is: 822,708.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    612,504.20 : 917,006.70 = 549,518.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    612,504.20/917,006.70 = 549,518.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    612,504.20x = 917,006.70 × 549,518.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    612,504.20x = 503,912,237,974.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 503,912,237,974.62/612,504.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,708.22

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