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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,390.81, 835,472.55 and 330,808.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,390.81, 835,472.55 and 330,808.59 is: 494,960.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,390.81 : 835,472.55 = 330,808.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,390.81/835,472.55 = 330,808.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,390.81x = 835,472.55 × 330,808.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,390.81x = 276,381,496,249.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,381,496,249.21/558,390.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,960.68

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