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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,359.80, 830,039.70 and 549,860.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,359.80, 830,039.70 and 549,860.60 is: 824,790.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,359.80 : 830,039.70 = 549,860.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,359.80/830,039.70 = 549,860.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,359.80x = 830,039.70 × 549,860.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,359.80x = 456,406,127,465.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,406,127,465.82/553,359.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 824,790.90

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