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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,779.40, 830,669.10 and 455,364.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,779.40, 830,669.10 and 455,364.40 is: 683,046.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,779.40 : 830,669.10 = 455,364.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,779.40/830,669.10 = 455,364.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,779.40x = 830,669.10 × 455,364.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,779.40x = 378,257,136,320.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 378,257,136,320.04/553,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 683,046.60

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