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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,617.20, 830,425.80 and 483,633.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,617.20, 830,425.80 and 483,633.20 is: 725,449.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,617.20 : 830,425.80 = 483,633.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,617.20/830,425.80 = 483,633.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,617.20x = 830,425.80 × 483,633.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,617.20x = 401,621,487,016.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,621,487,016.56/553,617.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,449.80

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