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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,420.20, 831,630.30 and 302,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,420.20, 831,630.30 and 302,477.80 is: 453,716.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,420.20 : 831,630.30 = 302,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,420.20/831,630.30 = 302,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,420.20x = 831,630.30 × 302,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,420.20x = 251,549,703,557.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,549,703,557.34/554,420.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,716.70

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