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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,147.82, 826,744.66 and 324,255.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,147.82, 826,744.66 and 324,255.58 is: 485,515.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,147.82 : 826,744.66 = 324,255.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,147.82/826,744.66 = 324,255.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,147.82x = 826,744.66 × 324,255.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,147.82x = 268,076,569,240.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 268,076,569,240.20/552,147.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,515.94

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