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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,818.99, 769,790.29 and 303,170.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,818.99, 769,790.29 and 303,170.18 is: 418,374.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,818.99 : 769,790.29 = 303,170.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,818.99/769,790.29 = 303,170.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,818.99x = 769,790.29 × 303,170.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,818.99x = 233,377,460,781.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,377,460,781.55/557,818.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,374.89

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