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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,135.20, 828,688.80 and 327,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,135.20, 828,688.80 and 327,214.40 is: 491,109.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,135.20 : 828,688.80 = 327,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,135.20/828,688.80 = 327,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,135.20x = 828,688.80 × 327,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,135.20x = 271,158,908,478.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,158,908,478.72/552,135.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,109.62

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