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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,372.81, 763,708.96 and 323,916.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,372.81, 763,708.96 and 323,916.19 is: 447,036.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,372.81 : 763,708.96 = 323,916.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,372.81/763,708.96 = 323,916.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,372.81x = 763,708.96 × 323,916.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,372.81x = 247,377,695,413.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,377,695,413.59/553,372.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,036.23

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