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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,648.60, 828,972.90 and 543,317.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,648.60, 828,972.90 and 543,317.40 is: 814,976.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,648.60 : 828,972.90 = 543,317.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,648.60/828,972.90 = 543,317.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,648.60x = 828,972.90 × 543,317.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,648.60x = 450,395,400,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,395,400,698.46/552,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 814,976.10

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