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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,678.30, 830,517.45 and 301,079.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,678.30, 830,517.45 and 301,079.80 is: 451,619.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,678.30 : 830,517.45 = 301,079.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,678.30/830,517.45 = 301,079.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,678.30x = 830,517.45 × 301,079.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,678.30x = 250,052,027,742.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,052,027,742.51/553,678.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,619.70

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