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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,192.39, 828,288.18 and 178,215.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,192.39, 828,288.18 and 178,215.39 is: 267,322.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,192.39 : 828,288.18 = 178,215.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,192.39/828,288.18 = 178,215.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,192.39x = 828,288.18 × 178,215.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,192.39x = 147,613,701,031.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,613,701,031.09/552,192.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,322.95

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