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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,013.34, 764,599.16 and 321,491.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,013.34, 764,599.16 and 321,491.50 is: 443,693.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,013.34 : 764,599.16 = 321,491.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,013.34/764,599.16 = 321,491.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,013.34x = 764,599.16 × 321,491.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,013.34x = 245,812,130,847.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,812,130,847.14/554,013.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,693.52

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