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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,281.40, 830,699.70 and 343,329.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,281.40, 830,699.70 and 343,329.40 is: 515,476.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,281.40 : 830,699.70 = 343,329.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,281.40/830,699.70 = 343,329.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,281.40x = 830,699.70 × 343,329.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,281.40x = 285,203,629,581.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,203,629,581.18/553,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,476.63

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