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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,011.60, 824,940.60 and 339,223.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,011.60, 824,940.60 and 339,223.60 is: 507,864.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,011.60 : 824,940.60 = 339,223.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,011.60/824,940.60 = 339,223.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,011.60x = 824,940.60 × 339,223.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,011.60x = 279,839,320,118.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,839,320,118.16/551,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,864.66

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