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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,802.20, 764,250.18 and 312,088.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,802.20, 764,250.18 and 312,088.60 is: 430,684.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,802.20 : 764,250.18 = 312,088.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,802.20/764,250.18 = 312,088.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,802.20x = 764,250.18 × 312,088.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,802.20x = 238,513,768,725.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,513,768,725.95/553,802.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,684.04

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