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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,179.40, 829,046.70 and 433,984.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,179.40, 829,046.70 and 433,984.20 is: 651,587.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,179.40 : 829,046.70 = 433,984.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,179.40/829,046.70 = 433,984.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,179.40x = 829,046.70 × 433,984.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,179.40x = 359,793,168,862.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,793,168,862.14/552,179.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,587.45

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