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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,710.27, 764,127.32 and 327,353.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,710.27, 764,127.32 and 327,353.79 is: 451,752.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,710.27 : 764,127.32 = 327,353.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,710.27/764,127.32 = 327,353.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,710.27x = 764,127.32 × 327,353.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,710.27x = 250,139,972,607.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,139,972,607.77/553,710.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,752.45

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