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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,159.72, 764,230.10 and 349,855.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,159.72, 764,230.10 and 349,855.64 is: 482,478.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,159.72 : 764,230.10 = 349,855.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,159.72/764,230.10 = 349,855.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,159.72x = 764,230.10 × 349,855.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,159.72x = 267,370,205,172.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 267,370,205,172.34/554,159.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,478.60

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