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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,325.20, 829,987.80 and 520,082.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,325.20, 829,987.80 and 520,082.80 is: 780,124.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,325.20 : 829,987.80 = 520,082.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,325.20/829,987.80 = 520,082.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,325.20x = 829,987.80 × 520,082.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,325.20x = 431,662,378,989.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,662,378,989.84/553,325.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 780,124.20

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