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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,667.50, 769,579.57 and 303,018.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,667.50, 769,579.57 and 303,018.62 is: 418,164.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,667.50 : 769,579.57 = 303,018.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,667.50/769,579.57 = 303,018.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,667.50x = 769,579.57 × 303,018.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,667.50x = 233,196,940,448.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,196,940,448.00/557,667.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,164.84

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