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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,808.80, 832,213.20 and 531,480.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,808.80, 832,213.20 and 531,480.80 is: 797,221.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,808.80 : 832,213.20 = 531,480.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,808.80/832,213.20 = 531,480.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,808.80x = 832,213.20 × 531,480.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,808.80x = 442,305,337,306.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,305,337,306.56/554,808.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 797,221.20

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