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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,752.44, 769,703.28 and 303,103.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,752.44, 769,703.28 and 303,103.68 is: 418,285.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,752.44 : 769,703.28 = 303,103.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,752.44/769,703.28 = 303,103.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,752.44x = 769,703.28 × 303,103.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,752.44x = 233,299,896,676.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,299,896,676.07/557,752.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,285.75

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