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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,801.06, 761,500.64 and 310,105.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,801.06, 761,500.64 and 310,105.67 is: 427,954.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,801.06 : 761,500.64 = 310,105.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,801.06/761,500.64 = 310,105.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,801.06x = 761,500.64 × 310,105.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,801.06x = 236,145,663,140.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,145,663,140.39/551,801.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,954.35

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