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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,379.24, 827,059.26 and 301,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,379.24, 827,059.26 and 301,925.16 is: 452,882.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,379.24 : 827,059.26 = 301,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,379.24/827,059.26 = 301,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,379.24x = 827,059.26 × 301,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,379.24x = 249,709,999,404.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,709,999,404.98/551,379.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,882.48

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