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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,738.74, 829,098.84 and 248,963.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,738.74, 829,098.84 and 248,963.93 is: 373,441.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,738.74 : 829,098.84 = 248,963.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,738.74/829,098.84 = 248,963.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,738.74x = 829,098.84 × 248,963.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,738.74x = 206,415,705,564.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,415,705,564.84/552,738.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 373,441.72

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