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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,623.80, 830,435.70 and 483,639.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,623.80, 830,435.70 and 483,639.80 is: 725,459.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,623.80 : 830,435.70 = 483,639.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,623.80/830,435.70 = 483,639.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,623.80x = 830,435.70 × 483,639.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,623.80x = 401,631,755,860.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,631,755,860.86/553,623.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,459.70

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