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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,260.80, 829,891.20 and 483,276.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,260.80, 829,891.20 and 483,276.80 is: 724,915.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,260.80 : 829,891.20 = 483,276.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,260.80/829,891.20 = 483,276.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,260.80x = 829,891.20 × 483,276.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,260.80x = 401,067,163,484.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,067,163,484.16/553,260.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 724,915.20

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