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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,370.40, 830,055.60 and 402,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,370.40, 830,055.60 and 402,904.80 is: 604,357.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,370.40 : 830,055.60 = 402,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,370.40/830,055.60 = 402,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,370.40x = 830,055.60 × 402,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,370.40x = 334,433,385,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,433,385,506.88/553,370.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,357.20

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