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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,491.48, 828,737.22 and 365,459.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,491.48, 828,737.22 and 365,459.24 is: 548,188.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,491.48 : 828,737.22 = 365,459.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,491.48/828,737.22 = 365,459.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,491.48x = 828,737.22 × 365,459.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,491.48x = 302,869,674,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,869,674,580.91/552,491.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,188.86

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