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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,373.17, 824,527.23 and 473,991.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,373.17, 824,527.23 and 473,991.09 is: 707,526.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,373.17 : 824,527.23 = 473,991.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,373.17/824,527.23 = 473,991.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,373.17x = 824,527.23 × 473,991.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,373.17x = 390,818,560,482.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,818,560,482.38/552,373.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 707,526.33

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