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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,123.80, 828,185.70 and 489,138.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,123.80, 828,185.70 and 489,138.20 is: 733,707.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,123.80 : 828,185.70 = 489,138.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,123.80/828,185.70 = 489,138.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,123.80x = 828,185.70 × 489,138.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,123.80x = 405,097,262,563.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,097,262,563.74/552,123.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,707.30

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