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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,340.80, 830,011.20 and 343,388.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,340.80, 830,011.20 and 343,388.80 is: 515,083.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,340.80 : 830,011.20 = 343,388.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,340.80/830,011.20 = 343,388.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,340.80x = 830,011.20 × 343,388.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,340.80x = 285,016,549,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,016,549,954.56/553,340.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,083.20

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