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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,371.20, 831,556.80 and 377,224.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,371.20, 831,556.80 and 377,224.20 is: 565,836.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,371.20 : 831,556.80 = 377,224.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,371.20/831,556.80 = 377,224.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,371.20x = 831,556.80 × 377,224.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,371.20x = 313,683,348,634.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 313,683,348,634.56/554,371.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 565,836.30

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