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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,372.90, 830,059.35 and 402,907.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,372.90, 830,059.35 and 402,907.30 is: 604,360.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,372.90 : 830,059.35 = 402,907.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,372.90/830,059.35 = 402,907.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,372.90x = 830,059.35 × 402,907.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,372.90x = 334,436,971,548.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,436,971,548.26/553,372.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,360.95

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