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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,678.80, 830,518.20 and 301,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,678.80, 830,518.20 and 301,080.30 is: 451,620.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,678.80 : 830,518.20 = 301,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,678.80/830,518.20 = 301,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,678.80x = 830,518.20 × 301,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,678.80x = 250,052,668,811.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,052,668,811.46/553,678.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,620.45

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