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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,347.20, 829,364.70 and 496,922.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,347.20, 829,364.70 and 496,922.60 is: 744,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,347.20 : 829,364.70 = 496,922.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,347.20/829,364.70 = 496,922.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,347.20x = 829,364.70 × 496,922.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,347.20x = 412,130,063,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,130,063,072.22/553,347.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,794.70

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