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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,348.20, 829,366.20 and 496,923.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,348.20, 829,366.20 and 496,923.60 is: 744,796.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,348.20 : 829,366.20 = 496,923.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,348.20/829,366.20 = 496,923.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,348.20x = 829,366.20 × 496,923.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,348.20x = 412,131,637,822.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 412,131,637,822.32/553,348.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,796.20

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