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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,638.80, 829,075.80 and 365,632.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,638.80, 829,075.80 and 365,632.40 is: 547,535.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,638.80 : 829,075.80 = 365,632.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,638.80/829,075.80 = 365,632.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,638.80x = 829,075.80 × 365,632.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,638.80x = 303,136,974,535.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,136,974,535.92/553,638.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,535.64

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