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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,335.80, 830,003.70 and 343,383.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,335.80, 830,003.70 and 343,383.80 is: 515,075.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,335.80 : 830,003.70 = 343,383.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,335.80/830,003.70 = 343,383.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,335.80x = 830,003.70 × 343,383.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,335.80x = 285,009,824,520.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,009,824,520.06/553,335.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,075.70

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