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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,215.80, 828,323.70 and 489,230.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,215.80, 828,323.70 and 489,230.20 is: 733,845.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,215.80 : 828,323.70 = 489,230.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,215.80/828,323.70 = 489,230.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,215.80x = 828,323.70 × 489,230.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,215.80x = 405,240,969,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,240,969,415.74/552,215.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 733,845.30

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