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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,200.15, 828,300.23 and 328,251.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,200.15, 828,300.23 and 328,251.35 is: 492,377.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,200.15 : 828,300.23 = 328,251.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,200.15/828,300.23 = 328,251.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,200.15x = 828,300.23 × 328,251.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,200.15x = 271,890,667,061.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 271,890,667,061.55/552,200.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,377.03

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