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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,197.40, 827,450.55 and 371,613.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,197.40, 827,450.55 and 371,613.48 is: 556,851.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,197.40 : 827,450.55 = 371,613.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,197.40/827,450.55 = 371,613.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,197.40x = 827,450.55 × 371,613.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,197.40x = 307,491,778,413.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,491,778,413.41/552,197.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,851.19

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