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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,345.20, 830,017.80 and 548,679.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,345.20, 830,017.80 and 548,679.60 is: 823,019.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,345.20 : 830,017.80 = 548,679.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,345.20/830,017.80 = 548,679.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,345.20x = 830,017.80 × 548,679.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,345.20x = 455,413,834,496.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,413,834,496.88/553,345.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,019.40

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