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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,460.60, 827,190.90 and 495,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,460.60, 827,190.90 and 495,473.40 is: 743,210.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,460.60 : 827,190.90 = 495,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,460.60/827,190.90 = 495,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,460.60x = 827,190.90 × 495,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,460.60x = 409,851,087,672.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,851,087,672.06/551,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 743,210.10

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