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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,315.20, 829,972.80 and 548,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,315.20, 829,972.80 and 548,066.40 is: 822,099.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,315.20 : 829,972.80 = 548,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,315.20/829,972.80 = 548,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,315.20x = 829,972.80 × 548,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,315.20x = 454,880,204,593.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,880,204,593.92/553,315.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,099.60

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