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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,774.22, 769,734.36 and 303,125.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,774.22, 769,734.36 and 303,125.40 is: 418,316.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,774.22 : 769,734.36 = 303,125.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,774.22/769,734.36 = 303,125.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,774.22x = 769,734.36 × 303,125.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,774.22x = 233,326,035,768.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,326,035,768.74/557,774.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,316.28

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