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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,346.80, 830,020.20 and 343,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,346.80, 830,020.20 and 343,394.80 is: 515,092.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,346.80 : 830,020.20 = 343,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,346.80/830,020.20 = 343,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,346.80x = 830,020.20 × 343,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,346.80x = 285,024,620,574.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,024,620,574.96/553,346.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,092.20

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