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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,758.08, 769,710.96 and 303,109.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,758.08, 769,710.96 and 303,109.20 is: 418,293.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,758.08 : 769,710.96 = 303,109.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,758.08/769,710.96 = 303,109.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,758.08x = 769,710.96 × 303,109.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,758.08x = 233,306,473,316.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,306,473,316.83/557,758.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,293.31

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