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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,430.80, 830,146.20 and 353,976.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,430.80, 830,146.20 and 353,976.40 is: 530,964.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,430.80 : 830,146.20 = 353,976.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,430.80/830,146.20 = 353,976.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,430.80x = 830,146.20 × 353,976.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,430.80x = 293,852,163,349.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,852,163,349.68/553,430.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,964.60

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