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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,377.80, 769,155.57 and 315,662.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,377.80, 769,155.57 and 315,662.10 is: 435,599.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,377.80 : 769,155.57 = 315,662.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,377.80/769,155.57 = 315,662.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,377.80x = 769,155.57 × 315,662.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,377.80x = 242,793,262,452.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,793,262,452.90/557,377.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,599.09

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