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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,219.80, 825,329.70 and 337,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,219.80, 825,329.70 and 337,643.40 is: 506,465.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,219.80 : 825,329.70 = 337,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,219.80/825,329.70 = 337,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,219.80x = 825,329.70 × 337,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,219.80x = 278,667,126,028.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 278,667,126,028.98/550,219.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,465.10

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