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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,575.48, 769,492.24 and 315,860.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,575.48, 769,492.24 and 315,860.04 is: 435,908.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,575.48 : 769,492.24 = 315,860.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,575.48/769,492.24 = 315,860.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,575.48x = 769,492.24 × 315,860.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,575.48x = 243,051,848,916.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,051,848,916.44/557,575.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,908.42

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