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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 557,995.26, 770,000.76 and 303,344.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 557,995.26, 770,000.76 and 303,344.22 is: 418,597.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    557,995.26 : 770,000.76 = 303,344.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    557,995.26/770,000.76 = 303,344.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    557,995.26x = 770,000.76 × 303,344.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    557,995.26x = 233,575,279,941.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,575,279,941.61/557,995.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,597.25

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