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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,676.70, 830,515.05 and 473,960.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,676.70, 830,515.05 and 473,960.55 is: 710,940.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,676.70 : 830,515.05 = 473,960.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,676.70/830,515.05 = 473,960.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,676.70x = 830,515.05 × 473,960.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,676.70x = 393,631,369,881.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,631,369,881.28/553,676.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 710,940.83

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