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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,603.59, 827,919.26 and 299,722.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,603.59, 827,919.26 and 299,722.77 is: 449,049.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,603.59 : 827,919.26 = 299,722.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,603.59/827,919.26 = 299,722.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,603.59x = 827,919.26 × 299,722.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,603.59x = 248,146,252,444.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,146,252,444.94/552,603.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,049.30

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