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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,680.44, 769,603.88 and 303,031.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,680.44, 769,603.88 and 303,031.62 is: 418,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,680.44 : 769,603.88 = 303,031.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,680.44/769,603.88 = 303,031.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,680.44x = 769,603.88 × 303,031.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,680.44x = 233,214,308,999.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,214,308,999.53/557,680.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,186.28

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