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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,059.20, 829,015.20 and 367,435.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,059.20, 829,015.20 and 367,435.20 is: 549,777.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,059.20 : 829,015.20 = 367,435.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,059.20/829,015.20 = 367,435.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,059.20x = 829,015.20 × 367,435.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,059.20x = 304,609,365,815.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 304,609,365,815.04/554,059.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 549,777.65

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