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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,744.80, 830,617.20 and 301,802.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,744.80, 830,617.20 and 301,802.40 is: 452,703.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,744.80 : 830,617.20 = 301,802.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,744.80/830,617.20 = 301,802.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,744.80x = 830,617.20 × 301,802.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,744.80x = 250,682,264,441.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,682,264,441.28/553,744.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,703.60

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