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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,134.40, 828,201.60 and 485,649.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,134.40, 828,201.60 and 485,649.60 is: 728,474.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,134.40 : 828,201.60 = 485,649.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,134.40/828,201.60 = 485,649.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,134.40x = 828,201.60 × 485,649.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,134.40x = 402,215,775,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,215,775,759.36/552,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 728,474.40

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