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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,449.01, 828,798.20 and 168,232.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,449.01, 828,798.20 and 168,232.23 is: 252,386.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,449.01 : 828,798.20 = 168,232.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,449.01/828,798.20 = 168,232.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,449.01x = 828,798.20 × 168,232.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,449.01x = 139,430,568,564.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,430,568,564.83/552,449.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 252,386.31

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