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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,504.32, 770,727.48 and 303,849.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,504.32, 770,727.48 and 303,849.68 is: 419,307.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,504.32 : 770,727.48 = 303,849.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,504.32/770,727.48 = 303,849.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,504.32x = 770,727.48 × 303,849.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,504.32x = 234,185,298,165.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,185,298,165.21/558,504.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,307.94

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