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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,362.40, 830,043.60 and 454,947.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,362.40, 830,043.60 and 454,947.40 is: 682,421.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,362.40 : 830,043.60 = 454,947.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,362.40/830,043.60 = 454,947.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,362.40x = 830,043.60 × 454,947.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,362.40x = 377,626,177,706.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,626,177,706.64/553,362.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 682,421.10

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