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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,800.24, 764,499.47 and 324,325.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,800.24, 764,499.47 and 324,325.62 is: 447,718.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,800.24 : 764,499.47 = 324,325.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,800.24/764,499.47 = 324,325.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,800.24x = 764,499.47 × 324,325.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,800.24x = 247,946,762,975.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,946,762,975.79/553,800.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 447,718.77

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