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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,698.70, 829,485.45 and 215,900.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,698.70, 829,485.45 and 215,900.70 is: 324,021.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,698.70 : 829,485.45 = 215,900.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,698.70/829,485.45 = 215,900.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,698.70x = 829,485.45 × 215,900.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,698.70x = 179,086,489,294.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,086,489,294.82/552,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,021.91

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