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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,368.20, 830,052.30 and 488,049.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,368.20, 830,052.30 and 488,049.80 is: 732,074.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,368.20 : 830,052.30 = 488,049.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,368.20/830,052.30 = 488,049.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,368.20x = 830,052.30 × 488,049.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,368.20x = 405,106,859,004.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106,859,004.54/553,368.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,074.70

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