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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,155.80, 828,233.70 and 489,170.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,155.80, 828,233.70 and 489,170.20 is: 733,755.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,155.80 : 828,233.70 = 489,170.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,155.80/828,233.70 = 489,170.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,155.80x = 828,233.70 × 489,170.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,155.80x = 405,147,244,675.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,147,244,675.74/552,155.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,755.30

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