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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,373.70, 830,060.55 and 488,055.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,373.70, 830,060.55 and 488,055.30 is: 732,082.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,373.70 : 830,060.55 = 488,055.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,373.70/830,060.55 = 488,055.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,373.70x = 830,060.55 × 488,055.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,373.70x = 405,115,450,748.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,115,450,748.42/553,373.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,082.95

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