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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,288.20, 829,932.30 and 520,045.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,288.20, 829,932.30 and 520,045.80 is: 780,068.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,288.20 : 829,932.30 = 520,045.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,288.20/829,932.30 = 520,045.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,288.20x = 829,932.30 × 520,045.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,288.20x = 431,602,806,899.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,602,806,899.34/553,288.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,068.70

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