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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,735.52, 764,162.16 and 327,379.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,735.52, 764,162.16 and 327,379.04 is: 451,787.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,735.52 : 764,162.16 = 327,379.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,735.52/764,162.16 = 327,379.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,735.52x = 764,162.16 × 327,379.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,735.52x = 250,170,674,345.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,170,674,345.13/553,735.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,787.30

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