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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,670.05, 830,505.08 and 301,071.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,670.05, 830,505.08 and 301,071.55 is: 451,607.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,670.05 : 830,505.08 = 301,071.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,670.05/830,505.08 = 301,071.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,670.05x = 830,505.08 × 301,071.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,670.05x = 250,041,451,718.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,041,451,718.47/553,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,607.33

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