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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,025.70, 829,052.55 and 374,955.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,025.70, 829,052.55 and 374,955.30 is: 562,103.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,025.70 : 829,052.55 = 374,955.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,025.70/829,052.55 = 374,955.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,025.70x = 829,052.55 × 374,955.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,025.70x = 310,857,647,601.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,857,647,601.02/553,025.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 562,103.44

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