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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,096.70, 826,645.05 and 481,112.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,096.70, 826,645.05 and 481,112.70 is: 721,669.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,096.70 : 826,645.05 = 481,112.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,096.70/826,645.05 = 481,112.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,096.70x = 826,645.05 × 481,112.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,096.70x = 397,709,431,947.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,709,431,947.14/551,096.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 721,669.05

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