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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,502.80, 830,254.20 and 503,639.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,502.80, 830,254.20 and 503,639.20 is: 755,458.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,502.80 : 830,254.20 = 503,639.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,502.80/830,254.20 = 503,639.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,502.80x = 830,254.20 × 503,639.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,502.80x = 418,148,561,084.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,148,561,084.64/553,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 755,458.80

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