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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,384.52, 829,485.48 and 395,133.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,384.52, 829,485.48 and 395,133.20 is: 592,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,384.52 : 829,485.48 = 395,133.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,384.52/829,485.48 = 395,133.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,384.52x = 829,485.48 × 395,133.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,384.52x = 327,757,252,065.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,757,252,065.94/553,384.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,277.59

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