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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,450.94, 763,819.72 and 338,733.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,450.94, 763,819.72 and 338,733.98 is: 467,488.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,450.94 : 763,819.72 = 338,733.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,450.94/763,819.72 = 338,733.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,450.94x = 763,819.72 × 338,733.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,450.94x = 258,731,693,758.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,731,693,758.09/553,450.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,488.04

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