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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,073.27, 764,588.16 and 321,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,073.27, 764,588.16 and 321,482.22 is: 443,626.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,073.27 : 764,588.16 = 321,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,073.27/764,588.16 = 321,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,073.27x = 764,588.16 × 321,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,073.27x = 245,801,499,062.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,801,499,062.52/554,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 443,626.34

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