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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,673.80, 829,128.30 and 365,667.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,673.80, 829,128.30 and 365,667.40 is: 547,588.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,673.80 : 829,128.30 = 365,667.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,673.80/829,128.30 = 365,667.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,673.80x = 829,128.30 × 365,667.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,673.80x = 303,185,189,727.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,185,189,727.42/553,673.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 547,588.11

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