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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,079.20, 827,681.40 and 302,761.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,079.20, 827,681.40 and 302,761.20 is: 453,901.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,079.20 : 827,681.40 = 302,761.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,079.20/827,681.40 = 302,761.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,079.20x = 827,681.40 × 302,761.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,079.20x = 250,589,813,881.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,589,813,881.68/552,079.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,901.93

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