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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,448.30, 831,672.45 and 302,505.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,448.30, 831,672.45 and 302,505.90 is: 453,758.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,448.30 : 831,672.45 = 302,505.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,448.30/831,672.45 = 302,505.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,448.30x = 831,672.45 × 302,505.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,448.30x = 251,585,822,992.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,585,822,992.46/554,448.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,758.85

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