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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,802.40, 826,610.10 and 486,046.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,802.40, 826,610.10 and 486,046.60 is: 728,106.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,802.40 : 826,610.10 = 486,046.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,802.40/826,610.10 = 486,046.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,802.40x = 826,610.10 × 486,046.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,802.40x = 401,771,028,630.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,771,028,630.66/551,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,106.71

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