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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,682.80, 830,524.20 and 483,698.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,682.80, 830,524.20 and 483,698.80 is: 725,548.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,682.80 : 830,524.20 = 483,698.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,682.80/830,524.20 = 483,698.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,682.80x = 830,524.20 × 483,698.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,682.80x = 401,723,558,910.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,723,558,910.96/553,682.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 725,548.20

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