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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,412.20, 830,118.30 and 488,093.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,412.20, 830,118.30 and 488,093.80 is: 732,140.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,412.20 : 830,118.30 = 488,093.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,412.20/830,118.30 = 488,093.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,412.20x = 830,118.30 × 488,093.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,412.20x = 405,175,595,496.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,175,595,496.54/553,412.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 732,140.70

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