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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,173.20, 827,773.80 and 374,102.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,173.20, 827,773.80 and 374,102.80 is: 560,824.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,173.20 : 827,773.80 = 374,102.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,173.20/827,773.80 = 374,102.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,173.20x = 827,773.80 × 374,102.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,173.20x = 309,672,496,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,672,496,346.64/552,173.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 560,824.93

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