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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,427.20, 831,640.80 and 512,436.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,427.20, 831,640.80 and 512,436.80 is: 768,655.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,427.20 : 831,640.80 = 512,436.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,427.20/831,640.80 = 512,436.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,427.20x = 831,640.80 × 512,436.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,427.20x = 426,163,350,301.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,163,350,301.44/554,427.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,655.20

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