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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,482.77, 830,486.60 and 329,286.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,482.77, 830,486.60 and 329,286.11 is: 494,085.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,482.77 : 830,486.60 = 329,286.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,482.77/830,486.60 = 329,286.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,482.77x = 830,486.60 × 329,286.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,482.77x = 273,467,700,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,467,700,274.70/553,482.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,085.30

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