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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,545.36, 830,580.48 and 329,348.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,545.36, 830,580.48 and 329,348.88 is: 494,179.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,545.36 : 830,580.48 = 329,348.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,545.36/830,580.48 = 329,348.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,545.36x = 830,580.48 × 329,348.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,545.36x = 273,550,750,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,550,750,837.86/553,545.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,179.47

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