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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,495.84, 763,825.65 and 320,967.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,495.84, 763,825.65 and 320,967.85 is: 442,936.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,495.84 : 763,825.65 = 320,967.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,495.84/763,825.65 = 320,967.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,495.84x = 763,825.65 × 320,967.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,495.84x = 245,163,476,406.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,163,476,406.51/553,495.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,936.44

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