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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,610.70, 829,353.45 and 215,812.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,610.70, 829,353.45 and 215,812.70 is: 323,889.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,610.70 : 829,353.45 = 215,812.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,610.70/829,353.45 = 215,812.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,610.70x = 829,353.45 × 215,812.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,610.70x = 178,985,007,298.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,985,007,298.82/552,610.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,889.87

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