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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,334.40, 830,001.60 and 507,844.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,334.40, 830,001.60 and 507,844.80 is: 761,767.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,334.40 : 830,001.60 = 507,844.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,334.40/830,001.60 = 507,844.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,334.40x = 830,001.60 × 507,844.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,334.40x = 421,511,996,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,511,996,551.68/553,334.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 761,767.20

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