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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,618.43, 825,752.69 and 374,258.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,618.43, 825,752.69 and 374,258.75 is: 561,269.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,618.43 : 825,752.69 = 374,258.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,618.43/825,752.69 = 374,258.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,618.43x = 825,752.69 × 374,258.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,618.43x = 309,045,169,761.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,045,169,761.63/550,618.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,269.20

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