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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,340.70, 830,011.05 and 488,022.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,340.70, 830,011.05 and 488,022.30 is: 732,033.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,340.70 : 830,011.05 = 488,022.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,340.70/830,011.05 = 488,022.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,340.70x = 830,011.05 × 488,022.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,340.70x = 405,063,901,646.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,063,901,646.42/553,340.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,033.45

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