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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,348.80, 830,023.20 and 453,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,348.80, 830,023.20 and 453,621.60 is: 680,432.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,348.80 : 830,023.20 = 453,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,348.80/830,023.20 = 453,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,348.80x = 830,023.20 × 453,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,348.80x = 376,516,452,021.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 376,516,452,021.12/553,348.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 680,432.40

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