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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,813.44, 767,821.68 and 330,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,813.44, 767,821.68 and 330,415.20 is: 455,628.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,813.44 : 767,821.68 = 330,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,813.44/767,821.68 = 330,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,813.44x = 767,821.68 × 330,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,813.44x = 253,699,953,961.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,699,953,961.54/556,813.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,628.29

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