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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,372.20, 830,058.30 and 343,420.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,372.20, 830,058.30 and 343,420.20 is: 515,130.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,372.20 : 830,058.30 = 343,420.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,372.20/830,058.30 = 343,420.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,372.20x = 830,058.30 × 343,420.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,372.20x = 285,058,787,397.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,058,787,397.66/553,372.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 515,130.30

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