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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,224,361.86, 1,837,164.87 and 550,307.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,224,361.86, 1,837,164.87 and 550,307.40 is: 825,740.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,224,361.86 : 1,837,164.87 = 550,307.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,224,361.86/1,837,164.87 = 550,307.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,224,361.86x = 1,837,164.87 × 550,307.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,224,361.86x = 1,011,005,422,981.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,005,422,981.04/1,224,361.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 825,740.70

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