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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,177.58, 831,577.79 and 301,475.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,177.58, 831,577.79 and 301,475.78 is: 452,383.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,177.58 : 831,577.79 = 301,475.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,177.58/831,577.79 = 301,475.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,177.58x = 831,577.79 × 301,475.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,177.58x = 250,700,562,870.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,700,562,870.93/554,177.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,383.08

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