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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,940.43, 769,954.13 and 303,291.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,940.43, 769,954.13 and 303,291.62 is: 418,540.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,940.43 : 769,954.13 = 303,291.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,940.43/769,954.13 = 303,291.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,940.43x = 769,954.13 × 303,291.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,940.43x = 233,520,635,413.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,520,635,413.39/557,940.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,540.44

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