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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,702.20, 829,490.70 and 215,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,702.20, 829,490.70 and 215,904.20 is: 324,027.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,702.20 : 829,490.70 = 215,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,702.20/829,490.70 = 215,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,702.20x = 829,490.70 × 215,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,702.20x = 179,090,525,990.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,090,525,990.94/552,702.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,027.16

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