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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,392.51, 824,647.60 and 430,403.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,392.51, 824,647.60 and 430,403.12 is: 644,868.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,392.51 : 824,647.60 = 430,403.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,392.51/824,647.60 = 430,403.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,392.51x = 824,647.60 × 430,403.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,392.51x = 354,930,899,940.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,930,899,940.51/550,392.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,868.70

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