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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,659.48, 769,572.48 and 303,011.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,659.48, 769,572.48 and 303,011.68 is: 418,157.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,659.48 : 769,572.48 = 303,011.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,659.48/769,572.48 = 303,011.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,659.48x = 769,572.48 × 303,011.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,659.48x = 233,189,450,046.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,189,450,046.57/557,659.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,157.42

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