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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,743.70, 830,615.55 and 548,494.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,743.70, 830,615.55 and 548,494.90 is: 822,742.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,743.70 : 830,615.55 = 548,494.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,743.70/830,615.55 = 548,494.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,743.70x = 830,615.55 × 548,494.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,743.70x = 455,588,393,035.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,588,393,035.70/553,743.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 822,742.35

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