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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,645.80, 830,468.70 and 301,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,645.80, 830,468.70 and 301,047.30 is: 451,570.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,645.80 : 830,468.70 = 301,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,645.80/830,468.70 = 301,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,645.80x = 830,468.70 × 301,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,645.80x = 250,010,359,869.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,010,359,869.51/553,645.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,570.95

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