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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,303.20, 829,954.80 and 520,060.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,303.20, 829,954.80 and 520,060.80 is: 780,091.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,303.20 : 829,954.80 = 520,060.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,303.20/829,954.80 = 520,060.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,303.20x = 829,954.80 × 520,060.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,303.20x = 431,626,957,251.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,626,957,251.84/553,303.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,091.20

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