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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,621.40, 828,463.80 and 384,347.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,621.40, 828,463.80 and 384,347.60 is: 575,154.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,621.40 : 828,463.80 = 384,347.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,621.40/828,463.80 = 384,347.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,621.40x = 828,463.80 × 384,347.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,621.40x = 318,418,073,216.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,418,073,216.88/553,621.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 575,154.92

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