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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,618.40, 828,459.30 and 384,344.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,618.40, 828,459.30 and 384,344.60 is: 575,150.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,618.40 : 828,459.30 = 384,344.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,618.40/828,459.30 = 384,344.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,618.40x = 828,459.30 × 384,344.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,618.40x = 318,413,858,274.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,413,858,274.78/553,618.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,150.43

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