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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,830.80, 832,246.20 and 422,120.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,830.80, 832,246.20 and 422,120.40 is: 633,180.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,830.80 : 832,246.20 = 422,120.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,830.80/832,246.20 = 422,120.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,830.80x = 832,246.20 × 422,120.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,830.80x = 351,308,098,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 351,308,098,842.48/554,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 633,180.60

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