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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,572.20, 830,358.30 and 548,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,572.20, 830,358.30 and 548,906.60 is: 823,359.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,572.20 : 830,358.30 = 548,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,572.20/830,358.30 = 548,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,572.20x = 830,358.30 × 548,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,572.20x = 455,789,151,234.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,789,151,234.78/553,572.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 823,359.90

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