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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,597.84, 828,894.06 and 477,489.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,597.84, 828,894.06 and 477,489.44 is: 716,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,597.84 : 828,894.06 = 477,489.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,597.84/828,894.06 = 477,489.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,597.84x = 828,894.06 × 477,489.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,597.84x = 395,788,160,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,788,160,528.73/552,597.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 716,231.83

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