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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,072.70, 829,424.52 and 216,025.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,072.70, 829,424.52 and 216,025.92 is: 323,966.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,072.70 : 829,424.52 = 216,025.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,072.70/829,424.52 = 216,025.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,072.70x = 829,424.52 × 216,025.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,072.70x = 179,177,195,003.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,177,195,003.56/553,072.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 323,966.80

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