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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,612.80, 830,419.20 and 301,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,612.80, 830,419.20 and 301,014.30 is: 451,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,612.80 : 830,419.20 = 301,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,612.80/830,419.20 = 301,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,612.80x = 830,419.20 × 301,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,612.80x = 249,968,054,194.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,968,054,194.56/553,612.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,521.45

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