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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,029.24, 830,198.22 and 328,946.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,029.24, 830,198.22 and 328,946.44 is: 492,917.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,029.24 : 830,198.22 = 328,946.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,029.24/830,198.22 = 328,946.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,029.24x = 830,198.22 × 328,946.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,029.24x = 273,090,748,963.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,090,748,963.34/554,029.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,917.57

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