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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,024.96, 770,454.68 and 374,538.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,024.96, 770,454.68 and 374,538.64 is: 517,118.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,024.96 : 770,454.68 = 374,538.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,024.96/770,454.68 = 374,538.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,024.96x = 770,454.68 × 374,538.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,024.96x = 288,565,048,028.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,565,048,028.84/558,024.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,118.53

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