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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,179.80, 828,269.70 and 489,194.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,179.80, 828,269.70 and 489,194.20 is: 733,791.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,179.80 : 828,269.70 = 489,194.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,179.80/828,269.70 = 489,194.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,179.80x = 828,269.70 × 489,194.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,179.80x = 405,184,733,275.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,184,733,275.74/552,179.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,791.30

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