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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,422.07, 830,133.33 and 427,246.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,422.07, 830,133.33 and 427,246.53 is: 640,869.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,422.07 : 830,133.33 = 427,246.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,422.07/830,133.33 = 427,246.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,422.07x = 830,133.33 × 427,246.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,422.07x = 354,671,584,679.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 354,671,584,679.85/553,422.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 640,869.97

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