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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,156.80, 828,235.20 and 548,657.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,156.80, 828,235.20 and 548,657.60 is: 822,986.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,156.80 : 828,235.20 = 548,657.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,156.80/828,235.20 = 548,657.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,156.80x = 828,235.20 × 548,657.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,156.80x = 454,417,537,067.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,417,537,067.52/552,156.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,986.40

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