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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,483.02, 830,486.97 and 329,286.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,483.02, 830,486.97 and 329,286.36 is: 494,085.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,483.02 : 830,486.97 = 329,286.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,483.02/830,486.97 = 329,286.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,483.02x = 830,486.97 × 329,286.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,483.02x = 273,468,031,378.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,468,031,378.73/553,483.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,085.67

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