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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,079.20, 827,098.20 and 314,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,079.20, 827,098.20 and 314,716.80 is: 471,493.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,079.20 : 827,098.20 = 314,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,079.20/827,098.20 = 314,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,079.20x = 827,098.20 × 314,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,079.20x = 260,301,698,789.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,301,698,789.76/552,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,493.40

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