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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,233.80, 763,273.58 and 335,509.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,233.80, 763,273.58 and 335,509.04 is: 462,887.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,233.80 : 763,273.58 = 335,509.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,233.80/763,273.58 = 335,509.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,233.80x = 763,273.58 × 335,509.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,233.80x = 256,085,186,083.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,085,186,083.16/553,233.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,887.82

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