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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,629.56, 768,150.28 and 301,980.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,629.56, 768,150.28 and 301,980.75 is: 416,734.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,629.56 : 768,150.28 = 301,980.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,629.56/768,150.28 = 301,980.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,629.56x = 768,150.28 × 301,980.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,629.56x = 231,966,598,044.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,966,598,044.59/556,629.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,734.24

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