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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,166.80, 829,750.20 and 553,166.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,166.80, 829,750.20 and 553,166.80 is: 829,750.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,166.80 : 829,750.20 = 553,166.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,166.80/829,750.20 = 553,166.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,166.80x = 829,750.20 × 553,166.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,166.80x = 458,990,262,933.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,990,262,933.36/553,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,750.20

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