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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,685.60, 829,028.40 and 543,354.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,685.60, 829,028.40 and 543,354.40 is: 815,031.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,685.60 : 829,028.40 = 543,354.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,685.60/829,028.40 = 543,354.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,685.60x = 829,028.40 × 543,354.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,685.60x = 450,456,228,864.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,456,228,864.96/552,685.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 815,031.60

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