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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,722.20, 830,583.30 and 548,473.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,722.20, 830,583.30 and 548,473.40 is: 822,710.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,722.20 : 830,583.30 = 548,473.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,722.20/830,583.30 = 548,473.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,722.20x = 830,583.30 × 548,473.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,722.20x = 455,552,846,534.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,552,846,534.22/553,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,710.10

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