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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,207.80, 829,811.70 and 553,207.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,207.80, 829,811.70 and 553,207.80 is: 829,811.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,207.80 : 829,811.70 = 553,207.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,207.80/829,811.70 = 553,207.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,207.80x = 829,811.70 × 553,207.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,207.80x = 459,058,304,971.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,058,304,971.26/553,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,811.70

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