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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,382.12, 828,680.10 and 215,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,382.12, 828,680.10 and 215,409.16 is: 323,155.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,382.12 : 828,680.10 = 215,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,382.12/828,680.10 = 215,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,382.12x = 828,680.10 × 215,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,382.12x = 178,505,284,249.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,505,284,249.72/552,382.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,155.43

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