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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,626.80, 830,440.20 and 301,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,626.80, 830,440.20 and 301,028.30 is: 451,542.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,626.80 : 830,440.20 = 301,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,626.80/830,440.20 = 301,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,626.80x = 830,440.20 × 301,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,626.80x = 249,986,001,657.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,986,001,657.66/553,626.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,542.45

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