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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,426.60, 828,639.90 and 463,780.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,426.60, 828,639.90 and 463,780.20 is: 695,670.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,426.60 : 828,639.90 = 463,780.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,426.60/828,639.90 = 463,780.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,426.60x = 828,639.90 × 463,780.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,426.60x = 384,306,778,549.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,306,778,549.98/552,426.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,670.30

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