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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,730.80, 829,096.20 and 420,020.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,730.80, 829,096.20 and 420,020.40 is: 630,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,730.80 : 829,096.20 = 420,020.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,730.80/829,096.20 = 420,020.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,730.80x = 829,096.20 × 420,020.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,730.80x = 348,237,317,562.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 348,237,317,562.48/552,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 630,030.60

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