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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,088.10, 826,632.15 and 495,100.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,088.10, 826,632.15 and 495,100.90 is: 742,651.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,088.10 : 826,632.15 = 495,100.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,088.10/826,632.15 = 495,100.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,088.10x = 826,632.15 × 495,100.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,088.10x = 409,266,321,433.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,266,321,433.94/551,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 742,651.35

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