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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,074.48, 770,169.11 and 316,361.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,074.48, 770,169.11 and 316,361.74 is: 436,594.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,074.48 : 770,169.11 = 316,361.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,074.48/770,169.11 = 316,361.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,074.48x = 770,169.11 × 316,361.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,074.48x = 243,652,039,733.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 243,652,039,733.85/558,074.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,594.13

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