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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 556,908.52, 768,350.82 and 315,167.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 556,908.52, 768,350.82 and 315,167.08 is: 434,827.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    556,908.52 : 768,350.82 = 315,167.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    556,908.52/768,350.82 = 315,167.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    556,908.52x = 768,350.82 × 315,167.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    556,908.52x = 242,158,884,355.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,158,884,355.01/556,908.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 434,827.04

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