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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,558.80, 830,338.20 and 483,574.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,558.80, 830,338.20 and 483,574.80 is: 725,362.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,558.80 : 830,338.20 = 483,574.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,558.80/830,338.20 = 483,574.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,558.80x = 830,338.20 × 483,574.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,558.80x = 401,530,628,997.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,530,628,997.36/553,558.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,362.20

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