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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,287.06, 770,434.00 and 303,642.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,287.06, 770,434.00 and 303,642.50 is: 419,025.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,287.06 : 770,434.00 = 303,642.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,287.06/770,434.00 = 303,642.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,287.06x = 770,434.00 × 303,642.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,287.06x = 233,936,501,233.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,936,501,233.72/558,287.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,025.48

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