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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,734.40, 944,601.60 and 551,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,734.40, 944,601.60 and 551,002.40 is: 826,503.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,734.40 : 944,601.60 = 551,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,734.40/944,601.60 = 551,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,734.40x = 944,601.60 × 551,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,734.40x = 520,477,748,643.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,477,748,643.84/629,734.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,503.60

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