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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,628.40, 828,220.20 and 341,676.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,628.40, 828,220.20 and 341,676.40 is: 512,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,628.40 : 828,220.20 = 341,676.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,628.40/828,220.20 = 341,676.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,628.40x = 828,220.20 × 341,676.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,628.40x = 282,983,296,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,983,296,343.28/551,628.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,996.24

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