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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,637.30, 829,073.55 and 365,630.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,637.30, 829,073.55 and 365,630.90 is: 547,533.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,637.30 : 829,073.55 = 365,630.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,637.30/829,073.55 = 365,630.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,637.30x = 829,073.55 × 365,630.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,637.30x = 303,134,908,252.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,134,908,252.70/553,637.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,533.39

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