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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,552.64, 834,262.16 and 333,035.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,552.64, 834,262.16 and 333,035.20 is: 498,318.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,552.64 : 834,262.16 = 333,035.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,552.64/834,262.16 = 333,035.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,552.64x = 834,262.16 × 333,035.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,552.64x = 277,838,665,308.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,838,665,308.03/557,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,318.27

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