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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,364.60, 837,546.90 and 496,363.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,364.60, 837,546.90 and 496,363.15 is: 744,544.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,364.60 : 837,546.90 = 496,363.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,364.60/837,546.90 = 496,363.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,364.60x = 837,546.90 × 496,363.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,364.60x = 415,727,417,556.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,727,417,556.74/558,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 744,544.73

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