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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,282.60, 829,347.90 and 394,727.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,282.60, 829,347.90 and 394,727.40 is: 590,612.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,282.60 : 829,347.90 = 394,727.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,282.60/829,347.90 = 394,727.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,282.60x = 829,347.90 × 394,727.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,282.60x = 327,366,340,262.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 327,366,340,262.46/554,282.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,612.70

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