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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,341.60, 830,012.40 and 364,384.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,341.60, 830,012.40 and 364,384.80 is: 546,577.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,341.60 : 830,012.40 = 364,384.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,341.60/830,012.40 = 364,384.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,341.60x = 830,012.40 × 364,384.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,341.60x = 302,443,902,371.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 302,443,902,371.52/553,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 546,577.20

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