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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,279.82, 769,025.61 and 302,625.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,279.82, 769,025.61 and 302,625.54 is: 417,612.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,279.82 : 769,025.61 = 302,625.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,279.82/769,025.61 = 302,625.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,279.82x = 769,025.61 × 302,625.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,279.82x = 232,726,790,500.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,726,790,500.08/557,279.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,612.09

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