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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,354.40, 830,809.20 and 343,402.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,354.40, 830,809.20 and 343,402.40 is: 515,586.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,354.40 : 830,809.20 = 343,402.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,354.40/830,809.20 = 343,402.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,354.40x = 830,809.20 × 343,402.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,354.40x = 285,301,873,222.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,301,873,222.08/553,354.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,586.17

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