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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,859.56, 764,330.96 and 312,095.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,859.56, 764,330.96 and 312,095.80 is: 430,694.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,859.56 : 764,330.96 = 312,095.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,859.56/764,330.96 = 312,095.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,859.56x = 764,330.96 × 312,095.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,859.56x = 238,544,482,425.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,544,482,425.97/553,859.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,694.89

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