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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,182.40, 829,051.20 and 433,987.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,182.40, 829,051.20 and 433,987.20 is: 651,591.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,182.40 : 829,051.20 = 433,987.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,182.40/829,051.20 = 433,987.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,182.40x = 829,051.20 × 433,987.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,182.40x = 359,797,608,944.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,797,608,944.64/552,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 651,591.95

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