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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,301.60, 829,952.40 and 364,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,301.60, 829,952.40 and 364,344.80 is: 546,517.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,301.60 : 829,952.40 = 364,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,301.60/829,952.40 = 364,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,301.60x = 829,952.40 × 364,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,301.60x = 302,388,841,187.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,388,841,187.52/553,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,517.20

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