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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,447.70, 827,171.55 and 362,490.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,447.70, 827,171.55 and 362,490.90 is: 543,736.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,447.70 : 827,171.55 = 362,490.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,447.70/827,171.55 = 362,490.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,447.70x = 827,171.55 × 362,490.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,447.70x = 299,842,159,613.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 299,842,159,613.90/551,447.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 543,736.35

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