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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,151.80, 828,227.70 and 489,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,151.80, 828,227.70 and 489,166.20 is: 733,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,151.80 : 828,227.70 = 489,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,151.80/828,227.70 = 489,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,151.80x = 828,227.70 × 489,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,151.80x = 405,140,996,743.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,140,996,743.74/552,151.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,749.30

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