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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,408.60, 827,112.90 and 196,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,408.60, 827,112.90 and 196,434.20 is: 294,651.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,408.60 : 827,112.90 = 196,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,408.60/827,112.90 = 196,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,408.60x = 827,112.90 × 196,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,408.60x = 162,473,260,821.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,473,260,821.18/551,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,651.30

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