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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,449.07, 763,817.13 and 338,732.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,449.07, 763,817.13 and 338,732.11 is: 467,485.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,449.07 : 763,817.13 = 338,732.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,449.07/763,817.13 = 338,732.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,449.07x = 763,817.13 × 338,732.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,449.07x = 258,729,382,586.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,729,382,586.30/553,449.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,485.45

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