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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,337.20, 826,568.40 and 302,019.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,337.20, 826,568.40 and 302,019.20 is: 452,789.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,337.20 : 826,568.40 = 302,019.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,337.20/826,568.40 = 302,019.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,337.20x = 826,568.40 × 302,019.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,337.20x = 249,639,526,913.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,639,526,913.28/551,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,789.19

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