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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,920.12, 764,170.20 and 349,829.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,920.12, 764,170.20 and 349,829.28 is: 482,613.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,920.12 : 764,170.20 = 349,829.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,920.12/764,170.20 = 349,829.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,920.12x = 764,170.20 × 349,829.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,920.12x = 267,329,110,863.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,329,110,863.46/553,920.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,613.11

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