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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,500.20, 828,500.70 and 396,036.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,500.20, 828,500.70 and 396,036.20 is: 592,802.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,500.20 : 828,500.70 = 396,036.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,500.20/828,500.70 = 396,036.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,500.20x = 828,500.70 × 396,036.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,500.20x = 328,116,268,925.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,116,268,925.34/553,500.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 592,802.44

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