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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 829,793.55, 1,244,690.33 and 549,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 829,793.55, 1,244,690.33 and 549,310.80 is: 823,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    829,793.55 : 1,244,690.33 = 549,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    829,793.55/1,244,690.33 = 549,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    829,793.55x = 1,244,690.33 × 549,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    829,793.55x = 683,721,838,178.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 683,721,838,178.01/829,793.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,966.20

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