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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,202.80, 828,304.20 and 197,228.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,202.80, 828,304.20 and 197,228.40 is: 295,842.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,202.80 : 828,304.20 = 197,228.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,202.80/828,304.20 = 197,228.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,202.80x = 828,304.20 × 197,228.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,202.80x = 163,365,112,079.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,365,112,079.28/552,202.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,842.60

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