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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,362.31, 769,134.25 and 315,646.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,362.31, 769,134.25 and 315,646.62 is: 435,577.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,362.31 : 769,134.25 = 315,646.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,362.31/769,134.25 = 315,646.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,362.31x = 769,134.25 × 315,646.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,362.31x = 242,774,623,849.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,774,623,849.04/557,362.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,577.75

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