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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,230.20, 828,345.30 and 286,509.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,230.20, 828,345.30 and 286,509.70 is: 429,764.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,230.20 : 828,345.30 = 286,509.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,230.20/828,345.30 = 286,509.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,230.20x = 828,345.30 × 286,509.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,230.20x = 237,328,963,399.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,328,963,399.41/552,230.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,764.55

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