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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,200.40, 828,300.60 and 497,962.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,200.40, 828,300.60 and 497,962.80 is: 746,944.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,200.40 : 828,300.60 = 497,962.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,200.40/828,300.60 = 497,962.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,200.40x = 828,300.60 × 497,962.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,200.40x = 412,462,886,017.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,462,886,017.68/552,200.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 746,944.20

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