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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,613.48, 829,775.04 and 254,125.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,613.48, 829,775.04 and 254,125.68 is: 380,892.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,613.48 : 829,775.04 = 254,125.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,613.48/829,775.04 = 254,125.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,613.48x = 829,775.04 × 254,125.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,613.48x = 210,867,146,287.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 210,867,146,287.03/553,613.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 380,892.36

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