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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,507.16, 830,576.45 and 216,575.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,507.16, 830,576.45 and 216,575.24 is: 324,986.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,507.16 : 830,576.45 = 216,575.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,507.16/830,576.45 = 216,575.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,507.16x = 830,576.45 × 216,575.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,507.16x = 179,882,290,385.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,882,290,385.65/553,507.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324,986.39

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