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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,115.40, 828,173.10 and 483,686.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,115.40, 828,173.10 and 483,686.60 is: 725,529.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,115.40 : 828,173.10 = 483,686.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,115.40/828,173.10 = 483,686.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,115.40x = 828,173.10 × 483,686.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,115.40x = 400,576,230,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,576,230,950.46/552,115.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,529.90

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