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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,309.80, 829,964.70 and 503,446.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,309.80, 829,964.70 and 503,446.20 is: 755,169.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,309.80 : 829,964.70 = 503,446.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,309.80/829,964.70 = 503,446.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,309.80x = 829,964.70 × 503,446.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,309.80x = 417,842,574,349.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,842,574,349.14/553,309.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,169.30

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