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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,472.40, 831,708.60 and 402,913.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,472.40, 831,708.60 and 402,913.30 is: 604,369.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,472.40 : 831,708.60 = 402,913.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,472.40/831,708.60 = 402,913.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,472.40x = 831,708.60 × 402,913.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,472.40x = 335,106,456,664.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,106,456,664.38/554,472.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,369.95

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