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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,914.80, 832,372.20 and 397,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,914.80, 832,372.20 and 397,450.80 is: 596,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,914.80 : 832,372.20 = 397,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,914.80/832,372.20 = 397,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,914.80x = 832,372.20 × 397,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,914.80x = 330,826,996,787.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 330,826,996,787.76/554,914.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 596,176.20

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