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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,171.80, 770,268.30 and 303,520.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,171.80, 770,268.30 and 303,520.76 is: 418,853.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,171.80 : 770,268.30 = 303,520.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,171.80/770,268.30 = 303,520.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,171.80x = 770,268.30 × 303,520.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,171.80x = 233,792,419,819.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,792,419,819.91/558,171.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 418,853.87

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