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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,339.20, 830,008.80 and 488,020.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,339.20, 830,008.80 and 488,020.80 is: 732,031.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,339.20 : 830,008.80 = 488,020.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,339.20/830,008.80 = 488,020.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,339.20x = 830,008.80 × 488,020.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,339.20x = 405,061,558,583.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,061,558,583.04/553,339.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,031.20

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