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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,286.43, 770,433.12 and 303,641.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,286.43, 770,433.12 and 303,641.87 is: 419,024.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,286.43 : 770,433.12 = 303,641.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,286.43/770,433.12 = 303,641.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,286.43x = 770,433.12 × 303,641.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,286.43x = 233,935,753,266.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,935,753,266.73/558,286.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,024.61

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