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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,684.80, 831,448.80 and 304,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,684.80, 831,448.80 and 304,545.60 is: 457,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,684.80 : 831,448.80 = 304,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,684.80/831,448.80 = 304,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,684.80x = 831,448.80 × 304,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,684.80x = 253,214,073,665.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,214,073,665.28/553,684.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,325.31

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