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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,614.63, 770,881.70 and 303,961.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,614.63, 770,881.70 and 303,961.43 is: 419,463.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,614.63 : 770,881.70 = 303,961.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,614.63/770,881.70 = 303,961.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,614.63x = 770,881.70 × 303,961.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,614.63x = 234,318,300,798.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,318,300,798.33/558,614.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 419,463.24

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