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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,393.51, 824,649.10 and 430,404.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,393.51, 824,649.10 and 430,404.12 is: 644,870.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,393.51 : 824,649.10 = 430,404.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,393.51/824,649.10 = 430,404.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,393.51x = 824,649.10 × 430,404.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,393.51x = 354,932,370,194.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,932,370,194.29/550,393.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 644,870.20

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