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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,176.40, 829,042.20 and 433,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,176.40, 829,042.20 and 433,981.20 is: 651,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,176.40 : 829,042.20 = 433,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,176.40/829,042.20 = 433,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,176.40x = 829,042.20 × 433,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,176.40x = 359,788,728,806.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,788,728,806.64/552,176.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,582.95

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