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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,816.55, 768,407.31 and 302,167.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,816.55, 768,407.31 and 302,167.71 is: 416,991.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,816.55 : 768,407.31 = 302,167.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,816.55/768,407.31 = 302,167.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,816.55x = 768,407.31 × 302,167.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,816.55x = 232,187,877,209.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,187,877,209.96/556,816.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,991.70

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