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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,086.20, 834,129.30 and 486,102.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,086.20, 834,129.30 and 486,102.20 is: 729,153.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,086.20 : 834,129.30 = 486,102.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,086.20/834,129.30 = 486,102.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,086.20x = 834,129.30 × 486,102.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,086.20x = 405,472,087,814.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,472,087,814.46/556,086.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 729,153.30

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