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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,523.20, 831,784.80 and 512,532.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,523.20, 831,784.80 and 512,532.80 is: 768,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,523.20 : 831,784.80 = 512,532.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,523.20/831,784.80 = 512,532.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,523.20x = 831,784.80 × 512,532.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,523.20x = 426,316,992,541.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,316,992,541.44/554,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 768,799.20

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