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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,740.60, 826,110.90 and 314,107.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,740.60, 826,110.90 and 314,107.20 is: 471,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,740.60 : 826,110.90 = 314,107.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,740.60/826,110.90 = 314,107.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,740.60x = 826,110.90 × 314,107.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,740.60x = 259,487,381,688.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,487,381,688.48/550,740.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,160.80

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