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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,370.70, 830,056.05 and 488,052.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,370.70, 830,056.05 and 488,052.30 is: 732,078.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,370.70 : 830,056.05 = 488,052.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,370.70/830,056.05 = 488,052.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,370.70x = 830,056.05 × 488,052.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,370.70x = 405,110,764,331.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,110,764,331.42/553,370.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,078.45

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