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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,742.40, 944,613.60 and 551,010.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,742.40, 944,613.60 and 551,010.40 is: 826,515.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,742.40 : 944,613.60 = 551,010.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,742.40/944,613.60 = 551,010.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,742.40x = 944,613.60 × 551,010.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,742.40x = 520,491,917,581.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 520,491,917,581.44/629,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 826,515.60

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