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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,016.80, 825,025.20 and 410,048.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,016.80, 825,025.20 and 410,048.80 is: 615,073.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,016.80 : 825,025.20 = 410,048.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,016.80/825,025.20 = 410,048.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,016.80x = 825,025.20 × 410,048.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,016.80x = 338,300,593,229.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,300,593,229.76/550,016.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 615,073.20

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