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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,701.36, 765,244.76 and 325,142.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,701.36, 765,244.76 and 325,142.28 is: 448,553.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,701.36 : 765,244.76 = 325,142.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,701.36/765,244.76 = 325,142.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,701.36x = 765,244.76 × 325,142.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,701.36x = 248,813,426,024.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,813,426,024.45/554,701.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 448,553.84

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