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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,525.22, 828,787.83 and 365,492.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,525.22, 828,787.83 and 365,492.98 is: 548,239.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,525.22 : 828,787.83 = 365,492.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,525.22/828,787.83 = 365,492.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,525.22x = 828,787.83 × 365,492.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,525.22x = 302,916,133,774.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,916,133,774.43/552,525.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,239.47

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