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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,027.60, 824,964.60 and 339,239.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,027.60, 824,964.60 and 339,239.60 is: 507,888.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,027.60 : 824,964.60 = 339,239.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,027.60/824,964.60 = 339,239.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,027.60x = 824,964.60 × 339,239.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,027.60x = 279,860,660,918.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,860,660,918.16/551,027.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,888.64

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