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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,665.20, 829,979.40 and 433,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,665.20, 829,979.40 and 433,655.60 is: 650,077.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,665.20 : 829,979.40 = 433,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,665.20/829,979.40 = 433,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,665.20x = 829,979.40 × 433,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,665.20x = 359,925,214,694.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 359,925,214,694.64/553,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 650,077.37

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