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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,124.40, 828,186.60 and 328,175.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,124.40, 828,186.60 and 328,175.60 is: 492,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,124.40 : 828,186.60 = 328,175.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,124.40/828,186.60 = 328,175.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,124.40x = 828,186.60 × 328,175.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,124.40x = 271,790,634,366.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,790,634,366.96/552,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,263.40

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