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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,380.40, 830,070.60 and 329,431.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,380.40, 830,070.60 and 329,431.60 is: 494,147.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,380.40 : 830,070.60 = 329,431.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,380.40/830,070.60 = 329,431.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,380.40x = 830,070.60 × 329,431.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,380.40x = 273,451,485,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,451,485,870.96/553,380.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,147.40

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