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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,260.20, 829,890.30 and 504,271.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,260.20, 829,890.30 and 504,271.40 is: 756,407.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,260.20 : 829,890.30 = 504,271.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,260.20/829,890.30 = 504,271.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,260.20x = 829,890.30 × 504,271.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,260.20x = 418,489,943,427.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,489,943,427.42/553,260.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,407.10

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