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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,341.20, 830,011.80 and 460,029.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,341.20, 830,011.80 and 460,029.20 is: 690,043.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,341.20 : 830,011.80 = 460,029.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,341.20/830,011.80 = 460,029.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,341.20x = 830,011.80 × 460,029.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,341.20x = 381,829,664,344.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 381,829,664,344.56/553,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 690,043.80

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