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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,391.86, 770,577.30 and 303,744.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,391.86, 770,577.30 and 303,744.06 is: 419,164.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,391.86 : 770,577.30 = 303,744.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,391.86/770,577.30 = 303,744.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,391.86x = 770,577.30 × 303,744.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,391.86x = 234,058,277,645.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,058,277,645.84/558,391.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,164.92

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