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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,560.22, 763,909.68 and 311,920.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,560.22, 763,909.68 and 311,920.66 is: 430,448.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,560.22 : 763,909.68 = 311,920.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,560.22/763,909.68 = 311,920.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,560.22x = 763,909.68 × 311,920.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,560.22x = 238,279,211,565.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,279,211,565.99/553,560.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,448.58

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