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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,273.20, 829,909.80 and 520,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,273.20, 829,909.80 and 520,030.80 is: 780,046.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,273.20 : 829,909.80 = 520,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,273.20/829,909.80 = 520,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,273.20x = 829,909.80 × 520,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,273.20x = 431,578,657,221.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,578,657,221.84/553,273.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,046.20

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