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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,786.72, 768,380.48 and 302,138.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,786.72, 768,380.48 and 302,138.08 is: 416,958.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,786.72 : 768,380.48 = 302,138.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,786.72/768,380.48 = 302,138.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,786.72x = 768,380.48 × 302,138.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,786.72x = 232,157,002,936.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,157,002,936.68/556,786.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,958.59

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