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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,362.62, 835,246.89 and 445,383.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,362.62, 835,246.89 and 445,383.36 is: 667,438.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,362.62 : 835,246.89 = 445,383.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,362.62/835,246.89 = 445,383.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,362.62x = 835,246.89 × 445,383.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,362.62x = 372,005,066,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 372,005,066,297.75/557,362.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 667,438.13

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