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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,792.60, 830,645.70 and 216,767.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,792.60, 830,645.70 and 216,767.80 is: 325,134.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,792.60 : 830,645.70 = 216,767.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,792.60/830,645.70 = 216,767.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,792.60x = 830,645.70 × 216,767.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,792.60x = 180,057,240,968.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,057,240,968.46/553,792.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 325,134.79

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