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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,490.70, 770,720.52 and 303,843.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,490.70, 770,720.52 and 303,843.71 is: 419,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,490.70 : 770,720.52 = 303,843.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,490.70/770,720.52 = 303,843.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,490.70x = 770,720.52 × 303,843.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,490.70x = 234,178,582,169.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,178,582,169.93/558,490.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,306.14

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