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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 636,429.60, 954,644.40 and 549,824.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 636,429.60, 954,644.40 and 549,824.40 is: 824,736.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    636,429.60 : 954,644.40 = 549,824.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    636,429.60/954,644.40 = 549,824.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    636,429.60x = 954,644.40 × 549,824.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    636,429.60x = 524,886,784,443.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 524,886,784,443.36/636,429.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,736.60

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