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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,596.84, 828,892.56 and 477,488.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,596.84, 828,892.56 and 477,488.44 is: 716,230.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,596.84 : 828,892.56 = 477,488.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,596.84/828,892.56 = 477,488.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,596.84x = 828,892.56 × 477,488.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,596.84x = 395,786,615,402.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,786,615,402.01/552,596.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,230.33

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