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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,000.80, 828,001.20 and 548,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,000.80, 828,001.20 and 548,501.60 is: 822,752.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,000.80 : 828,001.20 = 548,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,000.80/828,001.20 = 548,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,000.80x = 828,001.20 × 548,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,000.80x = 454,159,983,001.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,159,983,001.92/552,000.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,752.40

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