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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,374.40, 830,061.60 and 402,908.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,374.40, 830,061.60 and 402,908.80 is: 604,363.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,374.40 : 830,061.60 = 402,908.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,374.40/830,061.60 = 402,908.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,374.40x = 830,061.60 × 402,908.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,374.40x = 334,439,123,182.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 334,439,123,182.08/553,374.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,363.20

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