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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,466.35, 828,699.53 and 197,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,466.35, 828,699.53 and 197,491.95 is: 296,237.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,466.35 : 828,699.53 = 197,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,466.35/828,699.53 = 197,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,466.35x = 828,699.53 × 197,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,466.35x = 163,661,485,156.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,485,156.32/552,466.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,237.93

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