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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,241.20, 829,861.80 and 504,252.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,241.20, 829,861.80 and 504,252.40 is: 756,378.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,241.20 : 829,861.80 = 504,252.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,241.20/829,861.80 = 504,252.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,241.20x = 829,861.80 × 504,252.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,241.20x = 418,459,804,318.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,459,804,318.32/553,241.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,378.60

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