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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,546.01, 769,422.84 and 302,897.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,546.01, 769,422.84 and 302,897.40 is: 418,003.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,546.01 : 769,422.84 = 302,897.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,546.01/769,422.84 = 302,897.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,546.01x = 769,422.84 × 302,897.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,546.01x = 233,056,177,736.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,056,177,736.62/557,546.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,003.49

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