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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,851.20, 826,276.80 and 545,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,851.20, 826,276.80 and 545,602.40 is: 818,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,851.20 : 826,276.80 = 545,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,851.20/826,276.80 = 545,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,851.20x = 826,276.80 × 545,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,851.20x = 450,818,605,144.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,818,605,144.32/550,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 818,403.60

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