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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,054.10, 825,004.35 and 339,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,054.10, 825,004.35 and 339,266.10 is: 507,928.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,054.10 : 825,004.35 = 339,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,054.10/825,004.35 = 339,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,054.10x = 825,004.35 × 339,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,054.10x = 279,896,008,307.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,896,008,307.54/551,054.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,928.37

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