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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,376.60, 830,064.90 and 506,137.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,376.60, 830,064.90 and 506,137.40 is: 759,206.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,376.60 : 830,064.90 = 506,137.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,376.60/830,064.90 = 506,137.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,376.60x = 830,064.90 × 506,137.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,376.60x = 420,126,890,317.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,126,890,317.26/553,376.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,206.10

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