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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,121.12, 764,332.56 and 384,293.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,121.12, 764,332.56 and 384,293.28 is: 530,078.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,121.12 : 764,332.56 = 384,293.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,121.12/764,332.56 = 384,293.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,121.12x = 764,332.56 × 384,293.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,121.12x = 293,727,866,493.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,727,866,493.20/554,121.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,078.81

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