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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,671.80, 829,125.30 and 365,665.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,671.80, 829,125.30 and 365,665.40 is: 547,585.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,671.80 : 829,125.30 = 365,665.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,671.80/829,125.30 = 365,665.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,671.80x = 829,125.30 × 365,665.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,671.80x = 303,182,434,474.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,182,434,474.62/553,671.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,585.11

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