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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,617.80, 830,426.70 and 301,019.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,617.80, 830,426.70 and 301,019.30 is: 451,528.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,617.80 : 830,426.70 = 301,019.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,617.80/830,426.70 = 301,019.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,617.80x = 830,426.70 × 301,019.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,617.80x = 249,974,463,935.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,974,463,935.31/553,617.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,528.95

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