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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,791.04, 828,661.60 and 216,047.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,791.04, 828,661.60 and 216,047.72 is: 323,866.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,791.04 : 828,661.60 = 216,047.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,791.04/828,661.60 = 216,047.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,791.04x = 828,661.60 × 216,047.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,791.04x = 179,030,449,331.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,030,449,331.55/552,791.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,866.41

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