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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,606.40, 830,672.04 and 329,409.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,606.40, 830,672.04 and 329,409.74 is: 494,270.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,606.40 : 830,672.04 = 329,409.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,606.40/830,672.04 = 329,409.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,606.40x = 830,672.04 × 329,409.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,606.40x = 273,631,456,568.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,631,456,568.31/553,606.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,270.77

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