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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,035.20, 824,997.60 and 551,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,035.20, 824,997.60 and 551,035.20 is: 824,997.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,035.20 : 824,997.60 = 551,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,035.20/824,997.60 = 551,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,035.20x = 824,997.60 × 551,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,035.20x = 454,602,717,515.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,602,717,515.52/551,035.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,997.60

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