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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,010.20, 828,015.30 and 491,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,010.20, 828,015.30 and 491,875.80 is: 737,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,010.20 : 828,015.30 = 491,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,010.20/828,015.30 = 491,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,010.20x = 828,015.30 × 491,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,010.20x = 407,280,688,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,280,688,099.74/552,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 737,813.70

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