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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,650.31, 770,874.75 and 329,192.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,650.31, 770,874.75 and 329,192.70 is: 454,248.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,650.31 : 770,874.75 = 329,192.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,650.31/770,874.75 = 329,192.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,650.31x = 770,874.75 × 329,192.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,650.31x = 253,766,340,314.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,766,340,314.33/558,650.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,248.99

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