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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,404.20, 828,023.10 and 215,314.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,404.20, 828,023.10 and 215,314.60 is: 322,744.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,404.20 : 828,023.10 = 215,314.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,404.20/828,023.10 = 215,314.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,404.20x = 828,023.10 × 215,314.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,404.20x = 178,285,462,567.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,285,462,567.26/552,404.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 322,744.58

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