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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 558,662.57, 770,891.54 and 329,204.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 558,662.57, 770,891.54 and 329,204.96 is: 454,265.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    558,662.57 : 770,891.54 = 329,204.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    558,662.57/770,891.54 = 329,204.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    558,662.57x = 770,891.54 × 329,204.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    558,662.57x = 253,781,313,089.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,781,313,089.56/558,662.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,265.83

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