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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,514.66, 828,772.00 and 365,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,514.66, 828,772.00 and 365,482.42 is: 548,223.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,514.66 : 828,772.00 = 365,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,514.66/828,772.00 = 365,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,514.66x = 828,772.00 × 365,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,514.66x = 302,901,593,202.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,901,593,202.60/552,514.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,223.63

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