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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,660.20, 829,427.70 and 215,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,660.20, 829,427.70 and 215,862.20 is: 323,964.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,660.20 : 829,427.70 = 215,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,660.20/829,427.70 = 215,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,660.20x = 829,427.70 × 215,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,660.20x = 179,042,088,062.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,042,088,062.94/552,660.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,964.14

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