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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,367.70, 826,614.15 and 302,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,367.70, 826,614.15 and 302,049.70 is: 452,834.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,367.70 : 826,614.15 = 302,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,367.70/826,614.15 = 302,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,367.70x = 826,614.15 × 302,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,367.70x = 249,678,556,023.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,678,556,023.26/551,367.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,834.93

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