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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,132.11, 760,520.25 and 309,367.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,132.11, 760,520.25 and 309,367.99 is: 426,904.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,132.11 : 760,520.25 = 309,367.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,132.11/760,520.25 = 309,367.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,132.11x = 760,520.25 × 309,367.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,132.11x = 235,280,621,096.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,280,621,096.80/551,132.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,904.22

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