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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,359.20, 830,038.80 and 343,407.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,359.20, 830,038.80 and 343,407.20 is: 515,110.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,359.20 : 830,038.80 = 343,407.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,359.20/830,038.80 = 343,407.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,359.20x = 830,038.80 × 343,407.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,359.20x = 285,041,300,199.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,041,300,199.36/553,359.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,110.80

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