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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,040.60, 824,984.10 and 339,252.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,040.60, 824,984.10 and 339,252.60 is: 507,908.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,040.60 : 824,984.10 = 339,252.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,040.60/824,984.10 = 339,252.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,040.60x = 824,984.10 × 339,252.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,040.60x = 279,878,000,883.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,878,000,883.66/551,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,908.13

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