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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,452.26, 769,267.80 and 302,802.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,452.26, 769,267.80 and 302,802.84 is: 417,859.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,452.26 : 769,267.80 = 302,802.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,452.26/769,267.80 = 302,802.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,452.26x = 769,267.80 × 302,802.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,452.26x = 232,936,474,560.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,936,474,560.55/557,452.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,859.05

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