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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,398.40, 830,097.60 and 329,449.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,398.40, 830,097.60 and 329,449.60 is: 494,174.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,398.40 : 830,097.60 = 329,449.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,398.40/830,097.60 = 329,449.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,398.40x = 830,097.60 × 329,449.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,398.40x = 273,475,322,280.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,475,322,280.96/553,398.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,174.40

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