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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,529.88, 770,774.46 and 303,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,529.88, 770,774.46 and 303,882.80 is: 419,360.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,529.88 : 770,774.46 = 303,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,529.88/770,774.46 = 303,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,529.88x = 770,774.46 × 303,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,529.88x = 234,225,101,073.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,225,101,073.29/558,529.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,360.02

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