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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,313.80, 829,970.70 and 503,450.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,313.80, 829,970.70 and 503,450.20 is: 755,175.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,313.80 : 829,970.70 = 503,450.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,313.80/829,970.70 = 503,450.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,313.80x = 829,970.70 × 503,450.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,313.80x = 417,848,914,909.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,848,914,909.14/553,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,175.30

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