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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,075.44, 828,113.45 and 173,025.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,075.44, 828,113.45 and 173,025.70 is: 259,538.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,075.44 : 828,113.45 = 173,025.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,075.44/828,113.45 = 173,025.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,075.44x = 828,113.45 × 173,025.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,075.44x = 143,284,906,430.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,284,906,430.25/552,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 259,538.64

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