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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,407.04, 828,610.56 and 477,299.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,407.04, 828,610.56 and 477,299.99 is: 715,949.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,407.04 : 828,610.56 = 477,299.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,407.04/828,610.56 = 477,299.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,407.04x = 828,610.56 × 477,299.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,407.04x = 395,495,814,073.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,495,814,073.42/552,407.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 715,949.99

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