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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,361.20, 830,041.80 and 343,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,361.20, 830,041.80 and 343,409.20 is: 515,113.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,361.20 : 830,041.80 = 343,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,361.20/830,041.80 = 343,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,361.20x = 830,041.80 × 343,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,361.20x = 285,043,990,504.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,043,990,504.56/553,361.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,113.80

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