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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,341.20, 826,574.40 and 302,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,341.20, 826,574.40 and 302,023.20 is: 452,795.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,341.20 : 826,574.40 = 302,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,341.20/826,574.40 = 302,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,341.20x = 826,574.40 × 302,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,341.20x = 249,644,645,326.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,644,645,326.08/551,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,795.19

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