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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,685.40, 829,361.70 and 553,685.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,685.40, 829,361.70 and 553,685.40 is: 829,361.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,685.40 : 829,361.70 = 553,685.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,685.40/829,361.70 = 553,685.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,685.40x = 829,361.70 × 553,685.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,685.40x = 459,205,464,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,205,464,609.18/553,685.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 829,361.70

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