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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,472.60, 828,708.90 and 463,826.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,472.60, 828,708.90 and 463,826.20 is: 695,739.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,472.60 : 828,708.90 = 463,826.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,472.60/828,708.90 = 463,826.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,472.60x = 828,708.90 × 463,826.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,472.60x = 384,376,899,993.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,376,899,993.18/552,472.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 695,739.30

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