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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,261.20, 829,891.80 and 504,272.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,261.20, 829,891.80 and 504,272.40 is: 756,408.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,261.20 : 829,891.80 = 504,272.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,261.20/829,891.80 = 504,272.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,261.20x = 829,891.80 × 504,272.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,261.20x = 418,491,529,726.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,491,529,726.32/553,261.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 756,408.60

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