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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,742.48, 761,380.34 and 322,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,742.48, 761,380.34 and 322,321.01 is: 444,788.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,742.48 : 761,380.34 = 322,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,742.48/761,380.34 = 322,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,742.48x = 761,380.34 × 322,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,742.48x = 245,408,874,764.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,408,874,764.44/551,742.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,788.80

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