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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,352.40, 830,806.20 and 343,400.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,352.40, 830,806.20 and 343,400.40 is: 515,583.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,352.40 : 830,806.20 = 343,400.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,352.40/830,806.20 = 343,400.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,352.40x = 830,806.20 × 343,400.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,352.40x = 285,299,181,402.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,299,181,402.48/553,352.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,583.16

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