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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,743.80, 830,615.70 and 301,801.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,743.80, 830,615.70 and 301,801.40 is: 452,702.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,743.80 : 830,615.70 = 301,801.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,743.80/830,615.70 = 301,801.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,743.80x = 830,615.70 × 301,801.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,743.80x = 250,680,981,121.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,680,981,121.98/553,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,702.10

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