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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,635.16, 769,525.44 and 302,988.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,635.16, 769,525.44 and 302,988.18 is: 418,117.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,635.16 : 769,525.44 = 302,988.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,635.16/769,525.44 = 302,988.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,635.16x = 769,525.44 × 302,988.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,635.16x = 233,157,112,529.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,157,112,529.30/557,635.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,117.67

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