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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,368, 2,324,139.48 and 552,096

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,368, 2,324,139.48 and 552,096 is: 828,175.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,368 : 2,324,139.48 = 552,096 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,368/2,324,139.48 = 552,096/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,368x = 2,324,139.48 × 552,096
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,368x = 1,283,148,110,350.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,283,148,110,350.08/1,549,368
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,175.17

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