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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,420.10, 831,630.15 and 498,432.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,420.10, 831,630.15 and 498,432.90 is: 747,649.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,420.10 : 831,630.15 = 498,432.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,420.10/831,630.15 = 498,432.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,420.10x = 831,630.15 × 498,432.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,420.10x = 414,511,827,391.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,511,827,391.94/554,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 747,649.35

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