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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 644,545.80, 966,818.70 and 549,160.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 644,545.80, 966,818.70 and 549,160.20 is: 823,740.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    644,545.80 : 966,818.70 = 549,160.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    644,545.80/966,818.70 = 549,160.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    644,545.80x = 966,818.70 × 549,160.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    644,545.80x = 530,938,350,655.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 530,938,350,655.74/644,545.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,740.30

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