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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,647.20, 829,408.20 and 215,849.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,647.20, 829,408.20 and 215,849.20 is: 323,944.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,647.20 : 829,408.20 = 215,849.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,647.20/829,408.20 = 215,849.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,647.20x = 829,408.20 × 215,849.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,647.20x = 179,027,096,443.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,027,096,443.44/552,647.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,944.64

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