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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,415.20, 831,622.80 and 532,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,415.20, 831,622.80 and 532,642.40 is: 798,963.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,415.20 : 831,622.80 = 532,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,415.20/831,622.80 = 532,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,415.20x = 831,622.80 × 532,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,415.20x = 442,957,564,086.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,957,564,086.72/554,415.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 798,963.60

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