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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,853.60, 769,842.64 and 303,204.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,853.60, 769,842.64 and 303,204.72 is: 418,425.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,853.60 : 769,842.64 = 303,204.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,853.60/769,842.64 = 303,204.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,853.60x = 769,842.64 × 303,204.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,853.60x = 233,419,922,105.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,419,922,105.26/557,853.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,425.05

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