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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,475.40, 831,713.10 and 402,916.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,475.40, 831,713.10 and 402,916.30 is: 604,374.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,475.40 : 831,713.10 = 402,916.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,475.40/831,713.10 = 402,916.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,475.40x = 831,713.10 × 402,916.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,475.40x = 335,110,764,913.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 335,110,764,913.53/554,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 604,374.45

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