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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,282.80, 834,424.20 and 303,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,282.80, 834,424.20 and 303,465.60 is: 455,198.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,282.80 : 834,424.20 = 303,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,282.80/834,424.20 = 303,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,282.80x = 834,424.20 × 303,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,282.80x = 253,219,040,507.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,219,040,507.52/556,282.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,198.40

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