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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,232.20, 828,785.70 and 215,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,232.20, 828,785.70 and 215,434.20 is: 323,321.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,232.20 : 828,785.70 = 215,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,232.20/828,785.70 = 215,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,232.20x = 828,785.70 × 215,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,232.20x = 178,548,784,250.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,548,784,250.94/552,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,321.94

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